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Preferred Term
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Scope Note
Includes clitoridectomy, infibulation, etc.
Used For
FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING, FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION, FEMALE GENITAL MODIFICATIONS, FGM, INFIBULATION, CLITORIDECTOMY, FEMALE CIRCUMCISION, EXCISION
Hierarchy
10 -
HEALTH
10.06.01 -
MEDICAL PRACTICE
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
14 -
SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND EQUITY
14.05.03 -
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
14 -
SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND EQUITY
14.05.03 -
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
15 -
CULTURE
15.00.00 -
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
CULTURAL HERITAGE
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Broader Terms
HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES
MEDICAL PRACTICE
Related Terms
CIRCUMCISION
GYNAECOLOGY
URI
http://metadata.un.org/thesaurus/1002285
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Language Equivalents
ar
تشويه الأعضاء التناسلية الأنثوية
zh
女性生殖器残割
en
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
fr
MUTILATION GENITALE FEMININE
ru
Калечащие операции на женских половых органах
es
MUTILACION GENITAL FEMENINA