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GENDER AFFIRMATION SURGERY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facial gender confirmation surgery
1, record 1, English, facial%20gender%20confirmation%20surgery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FGCS 1, record 1, English, FGCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facial gender affirmation surgery 2, record 1, English, facial%20gender%20affirmation%20surgery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facial gender confirmation surgery (FGCS) encompasses a wide variety of surgical procedures, with the common goal of either feminizing or masculinizing the face. A vast majority of patients presenting for consultation are those seeking feminization procedures. 1, record 1, English, - facial%20gender%20confirmation%20surgery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facial gender confirming surgery
- facial gender affirming surgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie d'affirmation de genre au visage
1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre%20au%20visage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie faciale d'affirmation de genre 1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20faciale%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación quirúrgica facial de afirmación del género
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20quir%C3%BArgica%20facial%20de%20afirmaci%C3%B3n%20del%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palabra cirugía se aplica a la disciplina médica que se ocupa de la curación mediante operaciones, por lo que se recomienda no emplearla como sinónima de operación o intervención quirúrgica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20quir%C3%BArgica%20facial%20de%20afirmaci%C3%B3n%20del%20g%C3%A9nero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender-affirming surgery
1, record 2, English, gender%2Daffirming%20surgery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GAS 2, record 2, English, GAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gender affirmation surgery 1, record 2, English, gender%20affirmation%20surgery
correct
- GAS 2, record 2, English, GAS
correct
- GAS 2, record 2, English, GAS
- gender confirmation surgery 3, record 2, English, gender%20confirmation%20surgery
correct
- GCS 2, record 2, English, GCS
correct
- GCS 2, record 2, English, GCS
- gender-confirming surgery 1, record 2, English, gender%2Dconfirming%20surgery
correct
- GCS 2, record 2, English, GCS
correct
- GCS 2, record 2, English, GCS
- sex reassignment surgery 3, record 2, English, sex%20reassignment%20surgery
correct, see observation
- SRS 4, record 2, English, SRS
correct, see observation
- SRS 4, record 2, English, SRS
- sex change surgery 5, record 2, English, sex%20change%20surgery
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender-affirming surgeries consist of a range of surgical procedures that can be performed as part of a transition. Their purpose is to modify a person’s anatomical features to better match their gender. 1, record 2, English, - gender%2Daffirming%20surgery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sex reassignment surgery; sex change surgery: The terms "sex reassignment surgery" and "sex change surgery" are sometimes considered outdated, especially when they are associated with the pathologization of transgender experiences. 1, record 2, English, - gender%2Daffirming%20surgery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie d'affirmation de genre
1, record 2, French, chirurgie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie de confirmation de genre 1, record 2, French, chirurgie%20de%20confirmation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgie de réattribution sexuelle 1, record 2, French, chirurgie%20de%20r%C3%A9attribution%20sexuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- CRS 2, record 2, French, CRS
correct, feminine noun
- CRS 2, record 2, French, CRS
- chirurgie de réassignation sexuelle 1, record 2, French, chirurgie%20de%20r%C3%A9assignation%20sexuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- chirurgie de changement de sexe 3, record 2, French, chirurgie%20de%20changement%20de%20sexe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chirurgies d'affirmation de genre consistent en un éventail d'interventions chirurgicales qui peuvent être pratiquées dans le cadre d'une transition. Elles visent à modifier les caractéristiques anatomiques d'une personne afin qu'elles correspondent mieux à son genre. 1, record 2, French, - chirurgie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chirurgie de réattribution sexuelle; chirurgie de réassignation sexuelle; chirurgie de changement de sexe : Les termes «chirurgie de réattribution sexuelle», «chirurgie de réassignation sexuelle» et «chirurgie de changement de sexe» sont parfois considérés comme désuets, en particulier lorsqu'ils sont associés à la pathologisation des expériences transgenres. 1, record 2, French, - chirurgie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervención quirúrgica para cambio de sexo
1, record 2, Spanish, intervenci%C3%B3n%20quir%C3%BArgica%20para%20cambio%20de%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gender affirming genital surgery
1, record 3, English, gender%20affirming%20genital%20surgery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gender confirming genital surgery 2, record 3, English, gender%20confirming%20genital%20surgery
correct
- gender affirmation genital surgery 3, record 3, English, gender%20affirmation%20genital%20surgery
correct
- gender confirmation genital surgery 4, record 3, English, gender%20confirmation%20genital%20surgery
correct
- gender reassignment genital surgery 5, record 3, English, gender%20reassignment%20genital%20surgery
correct
- bottom surgery 6, record 3, English, bottom%20surgery
correct, familiar
- lower surgery 7, record 3, English, lower%20surgery
correct, familiar
- genital reconstructive surgery 8, record 3, English, genital%20reconstructive%20surgery
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of gender-validating surgical procedures that can be performed on the reproductive organs or genitals. 9, record 3, English, - gender%20affirming%20genital%20surgery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... umbrella term for gender-affirming surgeries done below the waist, including masculinizing (e.g. hysterectomy, clitoral release, metoidioplasty, and phalloplasty) and feminizing (e.g. orchiectomy and vaginoplasty) surgeries. 10, record 3, English, - gender%20affirming%20genital%20surgery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- génitoplastie d'affirmation de genre
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9nitoplastie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie génitale d'affirmation de genre 1, record 3, French, chirurgie%20g%C3%A9nitale%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgie d'affirmation de genre au bas du corps 1, record 3, French, chirurgie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre%20au%20bas%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
- génitoplastie 2, record 3, French, g%C3%A9nitoplastie
feminine noun
- chirurgie génitale 3, record 3, French, chirurgie%20g%C3%A9nitale
feminine noun
- chirurgie au bas du corps 4, record 3, French, chirurgie%20au%20bas%20du%20corps
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía genital de confirmación de género
1, record 3, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20genital%20de%20confirmaci%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirugía genital 2, record 3, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20genital
feminine noun
- genitoplastia 3, record 3, Spanish, genitoplastia
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gender affirming chest surgery
1, record 4, English, gender%20affirming%20chest%20surgery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gender confirming chest surgery 2, record 4, English, gender%20confirming%20chest%20surgery
correct
- gender affirmation chest surgery 3, record 4, English, gender%20affirmation%20chest%20surgery
correct
- gender confirmation chest surgery 4, record 4, English, gender%20confirmation%20chest%20surgery
correct
- gender reassignment chest surgery 5, record 4, English, gender%20reassignment%20chest%20surgery
correct
- top surgery 6, record 4, English, top%20surgery
correct, familiar
- chest reconstruction surgery 7, record 4, English, chest%20reconstruction%20surgery
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical reconstruction to create a more male or more female appearing chest. 7, record 4, English, - gender%20affirming%20chest%20surgery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie d'affirmation de genre au haut du corps
1, record 4, French, chirurgie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre%20au%20haut%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie au haut du corps 2, record 4, French, chirurgie%20au%20haut%20du%20corps
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía superior de confirmación de género
1, record 4, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20superior%20de%20confirmaci%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirugía superior de reafirmación de género 1, record 4, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20superior%20de%20reafirmaci%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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