Definitions

1. verb

to close or fasten something, especially the vagina, by stitching or other means, often as a form of female genital mutilation.

“The doctor warned of the dangers of infibulating newborn girls in some cultures.”

2. noun

a procedure that involves the partial or complete closure of the vaginal opening, often as part of female genital mutilation.

“The international community has condemned the practice of infibulation as a human rights abuse.”

3. verb

to cut or remove something, especially a part of the body, in a way that leaves only a narrow opening, as in the case of female genital mutilation.

“The medical team had to infibulate the patient’s wound to prevent infection.”