phalloplasty
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- noun
- /ˈfæl.əˌplæs.ti/
- Specialized
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faloplastia
- Many transgender men choose to undergo phalloplasty as part of their transition to align their physical appearance with their gender identity.
- phalloplasty for the penis
We talked to a guy who had a phalloplasty, which is like rhinoplasty but for phallus.
- We talked to a guy who had a phalloplasty, which is like rhinoplasty but for phallus.
- Well, phalloplasties are a whole other discussion because they are an absolute mutilation of the female body.
Examples
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We talked to a guy who had a phalloplasty, which is like rhinoplasty but for phallus.
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Some people who haven't had bottom surgery, or who have opted for an alternative to vaginoplasty or phalloplasty, may have to disclose to partners they intend to get naked with, but "It's a birth defect" can work just as well in some cases too.
Blog text (19) -
Trans men may have any of the following: mastectomy and chest reconstruction, total hysterectomy, genital surgery to enhance the effects of testosterone, and creation of a penis (phalloplasty).
Academic text (2011) -
The surgeon explained that a phalloplasty is a complex procedure to reconstruct the penis for those who need it.
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After her consultation, she felt more informed about the phalloplasty and its potential to help correct her congenital condition.
Synonyms
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An operation in which a doctor cuts into the body to treat or repair it
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Operations that repair body parts or change them to improve looks
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An operation that fixes body parts so they look and work better after injury or disease
Surgery that rebuilds damaged body parts to restore how they look and work
How Reconstructive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
phalloplasty = phallo + plasty
This is a technical medical term built from classical combining forms meaning roughly 'penis' and 'surgical repair', but those elements are unlikely to be known to an average learner.
Etymology
Phalloplasty comes from two parts: phallo- meaning 'penis' and -plasty meaning 'to shape'. The ending -plasty is related to the everyday word plastic, so phalloplasty is surgery to shape or rebuild a penis.