sex reassignment therapy
[ seks ree-uh-sahyn-muhnt ther-uh-pee ]
/ ˈsɛks ri əˌsaɪn mənt ˌθɛr ə pi /
noun
the alteration of a person's physical sex characteristics, by the administration of hormones and often surgery, in order to match the person’s gender identity.
Also called
sexual reassignment therapy,
gender reassignment therapy,
gender confirmation therapy.
Origin of sex reassignment therapy
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby sex reassignment therapy
sex linkage,
sex object,
sex offender,
sex play,
sex ratio,
sex reassignment therapy,
sex reversal,
sex role,
sex roles/gender roles,
sex shop,
sex symbol