intersexed
Between male female
Intersexed describes a person born with sex characteristics—chromosomes, hormones, genitals, or reproductive anatomy—that don't fit typical definitions of male or female.
The condition was historically called hermaphroditism, now considered outdated and offensive.
Many prefer the noun form intersex as both noun and adjective: an intersex person, born intersex.
Organized chromosome display
- XOAffection symbols in messages
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
- trisomyThree chromosomes, not two
XY · X-chromosome · Y-chromosome · mutation · heritable · nucleotide
Possessing both sex organs
- endocrinologyScience of hormonal glands
- urogenitalOf excretory-reproductive organs
- paediatricRelating to child medicine
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
gonadal · atypical · variation · diagnosis · phenotype · genital · adrenal · congenital
Act of revealing information
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- communityCollective of connected people
Mark of dishonor
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- non-binaryGender outside two categories
- pathologizationFraming as illness
karyotype
Organized chromosome display
- XOAffection symbols in messages
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
XY · trisomy · X-chromosome · Y-chromosome · mutation · heritable · nucleotide
hermaphroditism
Possessing both sex organs
- endocrinologyScience of hormonal glands
- urogenitalOf excretory-reproductive organs
- paediatricRelating to child medicine
hormonal · gonadal · atypical · variation · diagnosis · phenotype · genital · adrenal · congenital
disclosure
Act of revealing information
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
stigma
Mark of dishonor
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- non-binaryGender outside two categories
intersexeddyadic
Of or involving two
single-sex · male · female · unambiguous · conventional
- intersex peopleThose with ambiguous biology