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CHIRURGIE CONFIRMATION GENRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender-affirming surgery
1, record 1, English, gender%2Daffirming%20surgery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GAS 2, record 1, English, GAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gender affirmation surgery 1, record 1, English, gender%20affirmation%20surgery
correct
- GAS 2, record 1, English, GAS
correct
- GAS 2, record 1, English, GAS
- gender confirmation surgery 3, record 1, English, gender%20confirmation%20surgery
correct
- GCS 2, record 1, English, GCS
correct
- GCS 2, record 1, English, GCS
- gender-confirming surgery 1, record 1, English, gender%2Dconfirming%20surgery
correct
- GCS 2, record 1, English, GCS
correct
- GCS 2, record 1, English, GCS
- sex reassignment surgery 3, record 1, English, sex%20reassignment%20surgery
correct, see observation
- SRS 4, record 1, English, SRS
correct, see observation
- SRS 4, record 1, English, SRS
- sex change surgery 5, record 1, English, sex%20change%20surgery
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - gender%2Daffirming%20surgery
Record number: 1, 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surgery; sex change surgery: The terms "sex reassignment surgery" and "sex change surgery" are sometimes considered outdated, especially when they are associated with the pathologization of transgender experiences. 1, record 1, English, - gender%2Daffirming%20surgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie d’affirmation de genre
1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20d%26rsquo%3Baffirmation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie de confirmation de genre 1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20de%20confirmation%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgie de réattribution sexuelle 1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20de%20r%C3%A9attribution%20sexuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- CRS 2, record 1, French, CRS
correct, feminine noun
- CRS 2, record 1, French, CRS
- chirurgie de réassignation sexuelle 1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20de%20r%C3%A9assignation%20sexuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- chirurgie de changement de sexe 3, record 1, French, chirurgie%20de%20changement%20de%20sexe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chirurgie%20d%26rsquo%3Baffirmation%20de%20genre
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chirurgie%20d%26rsquo%3Baffirmation%20de%20genre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervención quirúrgica para cambio de sexo
1, record 1, Spanish, intervenci%C3%B3n%20quir%C3%BArgica%20para%20cambio%20de%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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