English-Latvian translations for circumcision

• apgraizīšana
  Neskatoties uz pasaules sabiedrības protestiem, joprojām tiek praktizēta sieviešu apgraizīšana. Despite the protests of the world's public, female circumcision is still practised.
  Īpaša nežēlība ir jaunu sieviešu apgraizīšana, kas ir paraža daudzos pasaules reģionos. A particular atrocity practised in many areas of the world is the circumcision of young women.
  Sieviešu apgraizīšana, publisku eksekūciju un spīdzināšanas atzīšana un islāma likumu strikta interpretācija ir plaši izplatīta. Female circumcision, approval for public executions, torture and strict interpretation of Islamic law are widespread.

Definition of circumcision

• The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
• The surgical removal of the clitoris; clitoridectomy, usually referred to as female genital mutilation

Related words

• female circumcision
• male circumcision
• Feast of the Circumcision of Christ