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GENDER CONFIRMATION SURGERY [5 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 2019-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phalloplasty
1, record 3, English, phalloplasty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A phalloplasty is the construction or reconstruction of a penis. 2, record 3, English, - phalloplasty
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The phalloplasty is a common surgical choice for transgender and nonbinary people interested in gender confirmation surgery. It's also used to reconstruct the penis in cases of trauma, cancer, or congenital defect. 2, record 3, English, - phalloplasty
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms penoplasty and phalloplasty are sometimes used interchangeably. However, the term phalloplasty rather implies the full construction or reconstruction of a penis, while the term penoplasty is generally used to signify the modification of the size of a penis. 3, record 3, English, - phalloplasty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phalloplastie
1, record 3, French, phalloplastie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phalloplastie est l'intervention visant à reconstruire le pénis, généralement au moyen de [tissus prélevés] au niveau de l'avant-bras. 2, record 3, French, - phalloplastie
Record 3, Spanish
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 genital surgery
1, record 4, English, gender%20affirming%20genital%20surgery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gender confirming genital surgery 2, record 4, English, gender%20confirming%20genital%20surgery
correct
- gender affirmation genital surgery 3, record 4, English, gender%20affirmation%20genital%20surgery
correct
- gender confirmation genital surgery 4, record 4, English, gender%20confirmation%20genital%20surgery
correct
- gender reassignment genital surgery 5, record 4, English, gender%20reassignment%20genital%20surgery
correct
- bottom surgery 6, record 4, English, bottom%20surgery
correct, familiar
- lower surgery 7, record 4, English, lower%20surgery
correct, familiar
- genital reconstructive surgery 8, record 4, English, genital%20reconstructive%20surgery
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of gender-validating surgical procedures that can be performed on the reproductive organs or genitals. 9, record 4, English, - gender%20affirming%20genital%20surgery
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - gender%20affirming%20genital%20surgery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- génitoplastie d'affirmation de genre
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9nitoplastie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie génitale d'affirmation de genre 1, record 4, French, chirurgie%20g%C3%A9nitale%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgie d'affirmation de genre au bas du corps 1, record 4, French, chirurgie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre%20au%20bas%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
- génitoplastie 2, record 4, French, g%C3%A9nitoplastie
feminine noun
- chirurgie génitale 3, record 4, French, chirurgie%20g%C3%A9nitale
feminine noun
- chirurgie au bas du corps 4, record 4, French, chirurgie%20au%20bas%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 genital de confirmación de género
1, record 4, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20genital%20de%20confirmaci%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirugía genital 2, record 4, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20genital
feminine noun
- genitoplastia 3, record 4, Spanish, genitoplastia
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gender affirming chest surgery
1, record 5, English, gender%20affirming%20chest%20surgery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gender confirming chest surgery 2, record 5, English, gender%20confirming%20chest%20surgery
correct
- gender affirmation chest surgery 3, record 5, English, gender%20affirmation%20chest%20surgery
correct
- gender confirmation chest surgery 4, record 5, English, gender%20confirmation%20chest%20surgery
correct
- gender reassignment chest surgery 5, record 5, English, gender%20reassignment%20chest%20surgery
correct
- top surgery 6, record 5, English, top%20surgery
correct, familiar
- chest reconstruction surgery 7, record 5, English, chest%20reconstruction%20surgery
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical reconstruction to create a more male or more female appearing chest. 7, record 5, English, - gender%20affirming%20chest%20surgery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie d'affirmation de genre au haut du corps
1, record 5, French, chirurgie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre%20au%20haut%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie au haut du corps 2, record 5, French, chirurgie%20au%20haut%20du%20corps
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía superior de confirmación de género
1, record 5, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20superior%20de%20confirmaci%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirugía superior de reafirmación de género 1, record 5, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20superior%20de%20reafirmaci%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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