sex reassignment surgery

American  

[seks ree-uh-sahyn-muhnt sur-juh-ree] / ˈsɛks ri əˌsaɪn mənt ˌsɜr dʒə ri /

noun

1. the alteration of a person's physical sex characteristics by surgery in order to match the person’s gender identity. SRS

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Sensitive Note

While sex change was once a term widely used to refer to sex reassignment surgery, it has declined in use and can be seen as offensive. The terminology around these procedures now places the focus on the way in which one might align one’s assigned sex with one’s gender identity.

Etymology

Origin of sex reassignment surgery

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Gender confirmation surgery, also known as sex reassignment surgery, covers a range of procedures which alter a person's anatomy to match their gender identity.

From BBC

Shortly after the court ruling, Republicans in the Iowa Legislature passed an amendment as part of a last-minute addition to a human services budget bill in response to the court’s ruling that said any government agency in Iowa may decline to use taxpayer money for “sex reassignment surgery” or “any other cosmetic reconstructive or plastic surgery procedure related to transsexualism, hermaphroditism, gender identity disorder, or body dysmorphic disorder.”

From Washington Times

While he said they engaged in a “very respectful dialogue and a good exchange,” he challenged Dr. Levine about whether she would favor hormone blockers or sex reassignment surgery for minors — topics that Senator Paul raised during Dr. Levine’s confirmation hearing.

From New York Times

And Dr. Levine, the first openly transgender person nominated to a position that requires Senate approval, was the subject of a tirade by Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, who likened sex reassignment surgery to “genital mutilation” and demanded to know whether she supports such procedures for minors.

From New York Times

And Levine, the first openly transgender person nominated to a position that requires Senate approval, was the subject of a tirade by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who likened sex reassignment surgery to “genital mutilation” and demanded to know whether she supports such procedures for minors.

From Seattle Times