Definitions

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  • noun A surgical procedure used to construct or reconstruct a vaginal canal and mucous membrane.

Etymologies

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vagino- + -plasty

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Examples

  • Those of us who have had surgery to construct or reconstruct a vagina called vaginoplasty may wonder if we can expect the same vaginal changes related to menopause as women who have not had surgery.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Those of us who have had surgery to construct or reconstruct a vagina called vaginoplasty may wonder if we can expect the same vaginal changes related to menopause as women who have not had surgery.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Those of us who have had surgery to construct or reconstruct a vagina called vaginoplasty may wonder if we can expect the same vaginal changes related to menopause as women who have not had surgery.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Those of us who have had surgery to construct or reconstruct a vagina called vaginoplasty may wonder if we can expect the same vaginal changes related to menopause as women who have not had surgery.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Medical science has developed ways of creating a vagina out of male genitals (called vaginoplasty) and creating a penis and scrotum out of female genitals and skin grafts (called phalloplasty).

    OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005

  • On the other side are advocates for new FSD drugs who don't reveal their ties to the drug industry, flacks for the growing and potentially dangerous "vaginoplasty" business, and a guy who's testing an Orgasmatron.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • On the other side are advocates for new FSD drugs who don't reveal their ties to the drug industry, flacks for the growing and potentially dangerous "vaginoplasty" business, and a guy who is testing an Orgasmatron.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • Trick question as they have both had the snap put back in their turtle with vaginoplasty.

    ZOMBIE STRIPPERS 2008

  • In modern times, some hijras may undergo a vaginoplasty, allowing them sexual fulfillment through vaginal intercourse, but such cases are rare.

    The Hijras « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008

  • In modern times, some hijras may undergo a vaginoplasty, allowing them to experience vaginal intercourse, but such cases are rare.

    Archive 2009-07-01 photographerno1 2009

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