n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )in- ˌ fi-by ə - ' l ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin infibulare to fasten the labia majora or prepuce with stitches or a clasp, from in- + fibula clasp, fibula
Date: 1798
: extreme female genital mutilation involving complete excision of the clitoris, labia minora, and most of the labia majora followed by stitching to close up most of the vagina