phalloplasty

phalloplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the penis. [phallo- + G. plastos, formed]

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phal·lo·plas·ty 'fal-ō-.plas-tē n, pl -ties plastic surgery of the penis or scrotum

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n.
surgical reconstruction or repair of the penis. It is required for congenital deformity of the penis, as in hypospadias or epispadias, and sometimes also following injury to the penis with loss of skin.

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phal·lo·plas·ty (falґo-plas″te) [phallo- + -plasty] plastic surgery of the penis. phalloplastic adj

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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