Pseudohermaphrodite
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An individual that has the external genitalia of one sex, but the internal sex organs of the other.
- 2 someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth wordnet
- 3 A flower that has become functionally unisexual by the suppression of either stamens or pistils.
Adjective
- 1 Having external genitalia of one sex, but the internal sex organs of the other. not-comparable
"In the case described by Recasens himself of a pseudohermaphrodite woman there was a formation of testicular appearance on the labia majora; but its histological examination demonstrated that this was not a gonad, but a glandular mass of a nature which defied diagnosis."
Adjective
- 1 having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex wordnet
Example
More examples"In the case described by Recasens himself of a pseudohermaphrodite woman there was a formation of testicular appearance on the labia majora; but its histological examination demonstrated that this was not a gonad, but a glandular mass of a nature which defied diagnosis."
Etymology
From pseudo- + hermaphrodite.
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