sex reassignment surgery

== English == === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈsɛks.ɹɪəˈsaɪnmənt ˈsɚ.d͡ʒɚ.i/ === Noun === sex reassignment surgery (countable and uncountable, plural sex reassignment surgeries, abbreviation SRS) (sometimes proscribed) Surgical procedure that alters a person's sexual characteristics to conform to what would be typical for their identified gender, particularly for transgender people, or to conform to societal standards for intersex people to present in a dyadic fashion, the latter often done without consent. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:gender-affirming surgery ==== Usage notes ==== The phrase "sex reassignment surgery" is sometimes considered overly reductive, as it may seem to unduly assume a strict sexual binary; in such cases "gender-affirming surgery" would be preferred. ==== Hyponyms ==== bottom surgery top surgery ==== Coordinate terms ==== hormone replacement therapy (HRT) facial feminization surgery (FFS) facial masculinization surgery (FMS) ==== Translations ==== === References === “sex reassignment”, in Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster. “Glossary of Terms: Transgender”, in GLAAD, 26 August 2024 (last accessed)