"nullectomy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From null + -ectomy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|null|ectomy}} null + -ectomy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nullectomy (uncountable)
  1. (surgery) Plastic surgery to remove external genitalia in order to create a smooth groin appearance; a person who has undergone this surgery is a nullo. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Genitalia, Surgery, Transgender Synonyms: nulloplasty, nullification
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