sex reassignment therapy

American  

[seks ree-uh-sahyn-muhnt ther-uh-pee] / ˈsɛks ri əˌsaɪn mənt ˌθɛr ə pi /

noun

1. the alteration of a person's physical sex characteristics, by the administration of hormones and often surgery, in order to match the person’s gender identity.

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Etymology

Origin of sex reassignment therapy

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

In 2008, the American Medical Association called on insurers to stop placing limitations on procedures such as breast removal, calling sex reassignment therapy a medical necessity for many trans people.

From The Guardian