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phalloplasty

[ fal-oh-plas-tee ]

noun

, plural phal·lo·plas·ties.
  1. the surgical construction or reconstruction of a penis using a flap of skin taken from another part of the body such as the forearm.
  2. any plastic or cosmetic surgery done on the penis.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of phalloplasty1

First recorded in 1855–60; phall(us)- ( def ) + -o- ( def ) + -plasty ( def )

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