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GENDER REASSIGNMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender affirming genital surgery
1, record 1, English, gender%20affirming%20genital%20surgery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gender confirming genital surgery 2, record 1, English, gender%20confirming%20genital%20surgery
correct
- gender affirmation genital surgery 3, record 1, English, gender%20affirmation%20genital%20surgery
correct
- gender confirmation genital surgery 4, record 1, English, gender%20confirmation%20genital%20surgery
correct
- gender reassignment genital surgery 5, record 1, English, gender%20reassignment%20genital%20surgery
correct
- bottom surgery 6, record 1, English, bottom%20surgery
correct, familiar
- lower surgery 7, record 1, English, lower%20surgery
correct, familiar
- genital reconstructive surgery 8, record 1, English, genital%20reconstructive%20surgery
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of gender-validating surgical procedures that can be performed on the reproductive organs or genitals. 9, record 1, English, - gender%20affirming%20genital%20surgery
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - gender%20affirming%20genital%20surgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génitoplastie d'affirmation de genre
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nitoplastie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie génitale d'affirmation de genre 1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20g%C3%A9nitale%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgie d'affirmation de genre au bas du corps 1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre%20au%20bas%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
- génitoplastie 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nitoplastie
feminine noun
- chirurgie génitale 3, record 1, French, chirurgie%20g%C3%A9nitale
feminine noun
- chirurgie au bas du corps 4, record 1, French, chirurgie%20au%20bas%20du%20corps
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía genital de confirmación de género
1, record 1, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20genital%20de%20confirmaci%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirugía genital 2, record 1, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20genital
feminine noun
- genitoplastia 3, record 1, Spanish, genitoplastia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender affirming chest surgery
1, record 2, English, gender%20affirming%20chest%20surgery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gender confirming chest surgery 2, record 2, English, gender%20confirming%20chest%20surgery
correct
- gender affirmation chest surgery 3, record 2, English, gender%20affirmation%20chest%20surgery
correct
- gender confirmation chest surgery 4, record 2, English, gender%20confirmation%20chest%20surgery
correct
- gender reassignment chest surgery 5, record 2, English, gender%20reassignment%20chest%20surgery
correct
- top surgery 6, record 2, English, top%20surgery
correct, familiar
- chest reconstruction surgery 7, record 2, English, chest%20reconstruction%20surgery
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical reconstruction to create a more male or more female appearing chest. 7, record 2, English, - gender%20affirming%20chest%20surgery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie d'affirmation de genre au haut du corps
1, record 2, French, chirurgie%20d%27affirmation%20de%20genre%20au%20haut%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie au haut du corps 2, record 2, French, chirurgie%20au%20haut%20du%20corps
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía superior de confirmación de género
1, record 2, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20superior%20de%20confirmaci%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirugía superior de reafirmación de género 1, record 2, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20superior%20de%20reafirmaci%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gender reassignment
1, record 3, English, gender%20reassignment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an official (and usually legal) change of gender. 1, record 3, English, - gender%20reassignment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droit social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réassignation de genre
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9assignation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] changement officiel (et généralement juridique) du genre. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9assignation%20de%20genre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-genital surgical sex reassignment
1, record 4, English, non%2Dgenital%20surgical%20sex%20reassignment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- non-genital surgical gender reassignment 2, record 4, English, non%2Dgenital%20surgical%20gender%20reassignment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical procedure of non-genitalia or non-breast, conducted for the purpose of effecting a more masculine appearance in a genetic female or for the purpose of effecting a more feminine appearance in a genetic male. 1, record 4, English, - non%2Dgenital%20surgical%20sex%20reassignment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non genital surgical sex reassignment
- non genital surgical gender reassignment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération à caractère non génital
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20non%20g%C3%A9nital
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie à caractère non génital 2, record 4, French, chirurgie%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20non%20g%C3%A9nital
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une féminisation de l'apparence, on procède en général à une chirurgie des seins, à une ablation des testicules et à la fabrication d'un vagin et d'une vulve. D'autres opérations à caractère non génital sont souvent demandées : chirurgie faciale, chirurgie d'adaptation vocale, remodelage corporel. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20non%20g%C3%A9nital
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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