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in·ter·sex

(ĭn′tər-sĕks′)

1. An intersexual individual.

2. The condition of being intersexual.

adj.

Intersexual.

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intersex

(ˈɪntəˌsɛks)

1. (Genetics) the condition of having characteristics intermediate between those of a male and a female

2. (Physiology) the condition of having characteristics intermediate between those of a male and a female

3. (Physiology) an individual, esp a person, exhibiting such physiological characteristics. Compare gynandromorph, hermaphrodite¹, hermaphrodite²

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in•ter•sex

(ˈɪn tərˌsɛks)

n.

an individual displaying both male and female sexual characteristics.

[1915–20; back formation from intersexual]

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intersex - one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made

androgyne, epicene, epicene person, gynandromorph, hermaphrodite

bisexual, bisexual person - a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes

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