metoidioplasty

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metoidioplasty

/məˈtɔɪ.di.əʊˌplæs.ti/ UK
/məˈtɔɪ.di.oʊˌplæs.ti/ US

Rhymes with -ɔɪdiəʊplæsti

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From meta- + Ancient Greek αἰδοῖον (aidoîon, “genitals”) + English -plasty.

noun metoidioplasties · metaoidioplasty · metaidoioplasty

A form of female-to-male gender-affirming surgery in which the clitoris, enlarged by testosterone therapy, is enhanced in size and appearance to provide a penis.
Similar: meta, meto

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@misc{metoidioplasty_2026,
  title = {metoidioplasty},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/metoidioplasty},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}