scrotoplasty

scrotoplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the scrotum. SYN: oscheoplasty. [scrotum + G. plastos, formed]

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scro·to·plas·ty 'skrōt-ə-.plas-tē n, pl -ties plastic surgery performed on the scrotum

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scro·to·plasty (skroґto-plas″te) [scrotum + -plasty] plastic surgery of the scrotum.

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