hermaphrodism

English

Noun

hermaphrodism (usually uncountable, plural hermaphrodisms)

1. A congenital condition in which an organism possesses the reproductive organs of both sexes.

Usage notes

Intersex is now the preferred term for the human description.

Synonyms

• hermaphroditism
• intersex (noun)
• intersexuality

Related terms

• hermaphrodite
• hermaphroditic
• hermaphroditical
• hermaphroditically

Translations

congenital condition

• French: hermaphrodisme (fr) m
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See also

• androgyny