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== Classification ==
== Classification ==


Type 1: [[Excision]] of the prepuce with or without excision of part or all of the [[clitoris]]
Type 1: [[Excision]] of the prepuce with or without excision of part or all of the [[clitoral glans]]


Type 2: [[Excision]] of the [[clitoris]] together with partial or total [[excision]] of the [[labia minora]]
Type 2: [[Excision]] of the [[clitoral glans]] together with partial or total [[excision]] of the [[labia minora]]


Type 3: [[Excision]] of part or all of the external genitalia and stitching/narrowing of the vaginal opening ([[infibulation]])
Type 3: [[Excision]] of part or all of the external genitalia and stitching/narrowing of the vaginal opening ([[infibulation]])


Type 4: Unclassified (but may include):
Type 4: Unclassified (but may include):
* pricking, piercing or incision of the [[clitoris]] and/or labia;
* pricking, piercing or incision of the [[clitoral glans]] and/or labia;
* stretching of the [[clitoris]] and/or labia;
* stretching of the [[clitoral glans]] and/or labia;
* cauterization by burning of the [[clitoris]] and surrounding tissue;
* cauterization by burning of the [[clitoral glans]] and surrounding tissue;
* introcision;
* introcision;
* scraping (angurya cuts) or cutting (gishri cuts) of the vagina or surrounding tissue;
* scraping (angurya cuts) or cutting (gishri cuts) of the vagina or surrounding tissue;