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facial masculinization surgery

[ fey-shuhl mas-kyuh-li-nahy-zey-shuhn sur-juh-ree ]
/ ˈfeɪ ʃəl ˌmæs kyə lɪ naɪˈzeɪ ʃən ˌsɜr dʒə ri /
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noun
the surgical alteration of a transmasculine person’s facial features, such as their forehead, cheeks, jaw, or chin, in order to make their face align more closely with their gender.
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Origin of facial masculinization surgery

First recorded in 2015–20

Words nearby facial masculinization surgery

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