top surgery

IPA/ˈtɒp sɜːdʒəri/
IPA/ˈtɑːp sɜːrdʒəri/

top surgery — 名詞

1. a medical procedure that alters the shape or size of a person's chest so that it

1.名詞B2
釋義

平胸手術

改變胸部外觀以符合性別認同的手術

a medical procedure that alters the shape or size of a person's chest so that it better matches their gender identity — breast tissue may be removed to create a flatter chest, or the chest may be augmented — and is typically one step in a broader gender transition process

例句

Jamie decided to undergo top surgery after years of feeling uncomfortable with their chest.

Jamie 在多年來對自己的胸部感到不適後，決定接受平胸手術。

collocation: undergo top surgery

Dr. Okafor met with the patient before the top surgery to discuss recovery and aftercare.

Okafor 醫師在手術前與病人會面，討論平胸手術的復原與術後照護。

preposition pattern: before the top surgery

常見搭配
  • undergo top surgery
  • top surgery recovery
  • top surgery consultation
  • top surgery results
  • top surgery scar
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用法筆記

Frequently used as an uncountable noun ('She had top surgery last year'). The countable form is less common but possible ('He underwent two top surgeries'). This term is specific to gender transition contexts; the counterpart genital procedure is called 'bottom surgery'.

常見錯誤

He went to hospital for top surgery on his nose.
He went to hospital for top surgery on his chest.
'top surgery' refers specifically to gender-affirming chest surgery, not any surgery on the upper body.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • top surgery patient
  • top surgery recovery
  • top surgery clinic
  • top surgery results

常用片語

  • undergo top surgery
  • recover from top surgery
  • prepare for top surgery

介系詞搭配

  • before top surgery
  • after top surgery
  • during top surgery