transvestism

transvestism /trans·ves·tism/ (-ves´tizm)

1. the practice of wearing articles of clothing and assuming the appearance, manner, or roles of the opposite sex.

2. transvestic fetishism.

trans·ves·tism (tr

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The practice of dressing in clothes traditionally associated with the opposite gender.

transvestism

[-ves′tizəm]

a tendency to achieve psychic and sexual relief by dressing in the clothing of the opposite sex.

Transvestism

Sexuoeroticism that hinges on dressing or masquerading in the clothes, especially underwear, of the opposite sex; it is far more common in men than in women. Cross-dressing with extreme gender dysphoria—persistent discomfort with one's present gender role or identity—may lead to sexual reassignment

transvestism [trans-ves´tizm]

1. cross-dressing and otherwise assuming the appearance, manner, or roles traditionally associated with members of the opposite sex.

2. transvestic fetishism.

transvestism

Cross-dressing Psychiatry Sexuoeroticism from dressing or masquerading as one of the opposite sex, a possibly unconscious lifestyle choice, more common in ♂. See Gynemimesis, Gynemimetophila, Gender identity disorder.

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Acault
fetishism
gender
gender identity disorder
paraphilia
transvestic fetishism
transvestite

Phantoms" tackles several edgy issues--the effects of disability on a relationship, class differences in a lesbian community, amputation as a sexual fetish, bisexuality, transvestism, BDSM--with sensitivity as well as irony.

C'est la Guerre by Roberta, Jean / The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide

The original Rocky Horror Show, first produced in 1973, includes transvestism, bisexuality, seedy sex acts, plus Rayner, prettily posing in a tight-fitting pair of gold trunks.

It all began with some skin-tight gold pants! by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)

Young male lizards in South Africa imitate females to fool aggressive older males into leaving them alone, in an example of transvestism in the natural world, researchers have found.

Ladyboy lizards use transvestite trickery: researchers by AFP / AFP Global Edition

transverse presentation

transverse process

transverse rectal folds

transverse relaxation time

transverse rhombencephalic flexure

transverse scapular artery

transverse septum

transverse sinus

transverse sinus of pericardium

transverse tarsal joint

transverse temporal gyrus