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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of female-to-male sex reassignment surgery in which the clitoris, enlarged by testosterone therapy, is enhanced in size and appearance to provide a penis.

Etymology

From meta- (“change”) + Ancient Greek αἰδοῖον (aidoîon, “genitals”) + -plasty.

Related phrases

sex reassignment surgery

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