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infibulation /in·fib·u·la·tion/ (in-fib″u-la´shun) the act of buckling or fastening as if with buckles, particularly the practice of fastening the prepuce or labia minora together to prevent coitus.
Infibulation A procedure where the tissue around the vagina is sewn shut, leaving only a small opening for the passage of urine and menstrual blood. Mentioned in: Female Genital Mutilation Infibulation The practice of stitching or clasping the labia majora in young women or the prepuce of young men as a means of preventing copulation Management De-infibulation by central incision and use of hemostatic sutures Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While clitoridectomy and excision of the inner labia are found among Africans with a variety of religious and cultural orientations, infibulations appears almost exclusively among Islamic peoples. |
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