Intersex

Word INTERSEX
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Definitions and meanings of "Intersex"

What do we mean by intersex?

An intersexual individual. noun

The condition of being intersexual. noun

Intersexual. adjective

Any of a variety of conditions (in a dioecious species) whereby an individual has characteristics of both sexes. noun

An individual with an any of these conditions. noun

Intersexed, having characteristics of both sexes. adjective

One having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made noun

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The word "intersex" in example sentences

Those unfamiliar with the term "intersex" may still recognize the term "hermaphrodite" -- a single human possessing both male and female genitalia -- which is one variety of intersexuality. ❋ Addison Smith (2011)

Their newborn had a noticeably large clitoris, a tell-tale sign of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) - the most common of the conditions grouped together under the term intersex or disorders of sexual development (DSD). ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is a rare disorder and the term intersex describes a wide variety of conditions including both the obvious and subtle symptoms. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now, if by chance she has some chromosomal abnormality which you're alluding to, which we refer to as intersex, that would not result in a superwoman and would not give her the ability to outwin all these other women. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Many stakeholders involved in intersex treatment benefit from this, especially the surgeons and pediatric endocrinologists. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This type of surgery is performed on a person who is born in what is called an 'intersex state', that is,... ❋ Unknown (2012)

All human rights organizations, feminist allies, academics and gender specialists, as well as other groups and individuals interested in intersex human rights, are invited to show their solidarity by organizing workshops, lectures, discussions and other activities which deal with any or all of the following topics: the life of Herculine Barbin intersex normalisation treatments without consent the violence of the binary sex and gender system the sexism implicit within the binary construct of sex and gender ❋ Unknown (2008)

B "DSD persons" who would not have been called intersex under the LESS inclusive category of intersex, if they reject their gender assignment, will be labeled as paraphilic. ❋ Zoe Brain (2008)

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