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MASCULINISATION [2 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 masculinization surgery
1, record 1, English, facial%20masculinization%20surgery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FMS 1, record 1, English, FMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facial masculinizing surgery 2, record 1, English, facial%20masculinizing%20surgery
correct
- FMS 3, record 1, English, FMS
correct
- FMS 3, record 1, English, FMS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a group of surgeries that modify feminine-looking facial features and make them look more masculine. 1, record 1, English, - facial%20masculinization%20surgery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of FMS is a natural-looking man's face. Though less common than facial surgeries for trans women, these surgeries provide trans men with a permanent solution for masculinizing facial features. 1, record 1, English, - facial%20masculinization%20surgery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facial masculinisation surgery
- facial masculinising surgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie de masculinisation faciale
1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20de%20masculinisation%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie de masculinisation du visage 2, record 1, French, chirurgie%20de%20masculinisation%20du%20visage
correct, 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 de masculinización facial
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20quir%C3%BArgica%20de%20masculinizaci%C3%B3n%20facial
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%20de%20masculinizaci%C3%B3n%20facial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- masculinization
1, record 2, English, masculinization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- masculinisation 1, record 2, English, masculinisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modification of gender of a female fish (at hatching) by hormonal or genetic means. 1, record 2, English, - masculinization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the administration of androgens produces fish with testes and male sexual characters. 1, record 2, English, - masculinization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masculinisation
1, record 2, French, masculinisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification du sexe d'un poisson femelle (à l'éclosion) par des hormones ou des moyens génétiques. 1, record 2, French, - masculinisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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