Cis

Word CIS
Character 3
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /sɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Cis"

What do we mean by cis?

Having two mutations on two genes on the same chromosome of a homologous pair.

Of the side of the Golgi apparatus nearer to the endoplasmic reticulum.

In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the same side of the bond.

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The word "cis" in example sentences

I suspect that people who are offended by the term cis-gendered have probably mostly heard it used by people (trans or non-trans) who take the position that the trans in transgender refers to transgressing gender, by people who view being transgender as a radical act in relation to the gender system (with the implication that it is the radical act in relation to the gender system). ❋ Unknown (2007)

I don’t think that there are any people in these threads who hold those views (trans-ness as inherently radical), but I do know a few people in person who hold those views, and I think it was from one of them (who is himself non-trans) that I learned the term cis-gendered. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If nothing else, you have definitely made me understand the problem with the term cis-gendered a term I’ve previously liked. ❋ Unknown (2007)

What is starting to undermine my faith in cis humanity is the refusal to face the facts and the continuing failure to stand with us against this escalating spiral of transphobic bigotry and violence. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I did mean “we” as in cis feminists and obviously I should have made that distinction. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This refocusing on to cis (non-trans) concerns is an all too common reaction when trans people try to discuss trans issues in cis (non-trans) spaces. ❋ Unknown (2008)

(Just don’t even start me on the “justify your entire existence” flavour of transphobia so routinely and uncompromisingly imposed on trans women by certain cis women feminists) ❋ Unknown (2009)

Anyway, I don’t see why it’s controversial – cis is to straight as trans is to gay. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You talk about invalidation and as far as I’m concerned, a cis woman feminist who will not accept my wish is invalidating my self-identification by reframing the discussion in cis women’s terms. queenemily Says: ❋ Unknown (2008)

But what does the term cis woman mean? starletharlot, on March 17th, 2009 at 1: 08 am Said: ❋ Unknown (2009)

I suppose Fivish prefers the earlier date because he thinks that the Treaty of Sèvres (1919 or 1920?) gave Jewish people the right to occupy all of what was then called cis-Jordanie. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I also learned some geometry, and one English teacher taught us how to compose précis, which is a very useful skill. ❋ Jacob T. Levy (2006)

Retinene can exist in two forms, different in molecular shape, called cis-retinene and trans-retinene. ❋ Asimov, Isaac (1963)

Research reported in 2009 by Dr. Kazushige Touhara at the University of Tokyo found that silkworms are attracted to mulberries by a chemical fragrance the leaves release (specifically called cis-jasmone). ❋ < (2010)

A "sister" fat known as cis-palmitoleic acid -- which is produced naturally in the body -- has been shown to protect animals from developing diabetes when its production is revved up through genetic manipulation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Their different orientations in the aminophenol are called cis and trans positions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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