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Definition of FGM abbreviation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

FGM

abbreviation
 
/ˌef dʒiː ˈem/
 
/ˌef dʒiː ˈem/
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  1. female genital mutilation
    (= the practice of cutting off part of the sex organs of a girl or woman for non-medical reasons, which is traditional in some cultures but illegal in many countries)
    • School-age children are examined for child abuse, including FGM.
    • The UN General Assembly has passed its first resolution condemning FGM.
    compare circumcision

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