phalloplasty

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Etymology

From phallo- +‎ -plasty.

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Noun

phalloplasty (plural phalloplasties)

  1. (surgery) Plastic surgery to construct or repair a penis, performed to repair injury or as part of sex reassignment surgery.
    Synonym: phallo
  2. (surgery, nonstandard) Plastic surgery to enlarge the penis.

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