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facial masculinization surgery

American  
[fey-shuhl mas-kyuh-li-nahy-zey-shuhn sur-juh-ree] / ˈfeɪ ʃəl ˌmæs kyə lɪ naɪˈzeɪ ʃən ˌsɜr dʒə ri /

noun

  1. the surgical alteration of a transmasculine person’s facial features, such as their forehead, cheeks, jaw, or chin, in order to make their face align more closely with their gender.

Etymology

Origin of facial masculinization surgery

First recorded in 2015–20

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