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intersexuality /in·ter·sex·u·al·i·ty/ (in″ter-sek″shoo-al´ĭ-te) 1. hermaphroditism. 3. androgyny.intersex´ual intersexuality [-sek′sho̅o̅·al′itē] Etymology: L, inter + sexus, male or female the condition in which an individual has both male and female anatomic characteristics to varying degrees or in which the appearance of the external genitalia is ambiguous or differs from that characteristic of the gonadal or genetic sex. See also hermaphroditism, pseudohermaphroditism. intersexual, adj. intersexuality an intermingling, in varying degrees, of the characters of each sex, including physical form, reproductive tissue and sexual behavior, in one animal, as a result of some flaw in embryonic development. See also hermaphroditism and pseudohermaphroditism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In addition, yes, we have read reports of intersexed fish but must say we find bass to be among the least credible species of the fish group. Connella is the author of Sugar and Spice and Puppy Dog Tails: Growing Up Intersexed. Witten, said that "trans folk"--anyone who physically attempts to turn into the opposite sex by manner of dress or through medical procedures--are a caregiving challenge for various social and medical issues, The same goes for intersexed persons--individuals born with ambiguous genitalia who don't always concretely fall into the traditional male or female genders. |
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