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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phalloplasty¹

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