"trans broken arm syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trans broken arm syndrome (uncountable)
  1. (LGBT, informal) The tendency of medical providers to center transness when caring for transgender patients, typically by connecting unrelated medical conditions or symptoms to the transition process, or asking for medical information (e.g. gender confirmation surgery status) that is not relevant to the patient's complaint. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): LGBT, Medicine, Transgender
    Sense id: en-trans_broken_arm_syndrome-en-noun-bH8u0E7E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality

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