sex reassignment surgery
[ seksree-uh-sahyn-muhnt sur-juh-ree ]
noun
the alteration of a person's physical sex characteristics by surgery in order to match the person’s gender identity. Abbreviation: SRS
Origin of sex reassignment surgery
1First recorded in 1965–70
- Also called sexual reassignment surgery, gender reassignment surgery, gender confirmation surgery .
usage note For sex reassignment surgery
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.
Words Nearby sex reassignment surgery
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How to use sex reassignment surgery in a sentence
Medicare, the program for the elderly and disabled, lifted its ban on covering sex reassignment surgery earlier this year.
"Andrej Pejić Now Andreja After sex reassignment surgery," People's headline read.
In 2009, they traveled to Thailand, where Bernaroli had sex reassignment surgery and became Alessandra, too.
Italian Transgender Ruling Gives Green Light to Civil Unions | Barbie Latza Nadeau | June 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTsex reassignment surgery is significantly more expensive, costing approximately $20,000.
Yes, Chelsea Manning Should Get Hormone Replacement Therapy on Our Dime | Brandy Zadrozny | May 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Army does not provide hormone therapy or sex-reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder.
Hormone Therapy Is More Than Just a Physical Process | Brandy Zadrozny | August 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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