intersex

Word parts

inter- + sex

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɪn.tə.sɛks/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɪn.tər.sɛks/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧sex

Noun

Singular intersex

Plural none

1. (singular) Intersex is when a human or animal is born with genitals of both genders. The word is more commonly applied to humans.

   Depending on the type of intersex condition, corrective surgery may be performed on infants.

Related words

• hermaphrodite
• androgyny
• transsexual
• transgender
• transvestite
• gender
• male
• female
• boy
• girl