Associations to the word «Intersex»

Wiktionary

INTERSEX, noun. Any of a variety of conditions (in a dioecious species) whereby an individual has male and female sex characteristics; the state of having the physical features of both sexes; intersexuality.
INTERSEX, noun. (biology) (zoology) An individual with any of these conditions.
INTERSEX, adjective. (of an individual) Having characteristics of both sexes.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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