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pseudohermaphrodite

/ˌsuː.doʊ.hɜːrˈmæf.rə.daɪt/

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adjective

/ˌsuː.doʊ.hɜːrˈmæf.rə.daɪt/formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший и ныне считающийся оскорбительным термин для человека с неоднозначными гениталиями или интерсекс-характеристиками; в современном медицинском и уважительном употреблении заменён термином 'интерсекс'.

An outdated and now considered offensive term for an individual with ambiguous genitalia or intersex characteristics; replaced by the term 'intersex' in modern medical and respectful usage.

  1. Having mixed sexual characteristicsC2formalmedical

    Describing an individual whose internal reproductive organs are of one sex, but whose external genitalia resemble those of the opposite sex.

    ruПсевдогермафродитный

    • The patient was diagnosed as a pseudohermaphrodite with internal ovaries but external male genitalia.
    • Pseudohermaphrodite conditions can result from hormonal imbalances during fetal development.
    • Medical literature describes pseudohermaphrodite cases where chromosomal sex differs from phenotypic appearance.
Forms
  • more pseudohermaphrodite comparative form
  • most pseudohermaphrodite superlative form

noun

/ˌsuː.dəʊ.hɜːˈmæf.rə.daɪt/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее индивида, чьи внешние половые органы выглядят типичными для одного пола, в то время как внутренние репродуктивные органы характерны для противоположного пола, что не приводит к неоднозначности внешнего вида при рождении.

A noun referring to an individual whose external genitalia appear typical of one sex while their internal reproductive organs are characteristic of the opposite sex, resulting in no ambiguity in external appearance at birth.

  1. Medical conditionC2formalmedical

    An individual whose external genitalia appear to be of one sex, but whose internal reproductive organs are of the opposite sex; this condition does not involve ambiguity in the external genitalia, so gender assignment at birth is typically clear.

    ruМедицинское состояние

    • The diagnosis of pseudohermaphroditism was confirmed through hormonal and genetic testing.
    • Individuals with this condition often have typical external genitalia, making it undetectable without internal examination.
    • Medical literature distinguishes pseudohermaphroditism from true hermaphroditism based on the presence of both ovarian and testicular tissue.
Forms
  • pseudohermaphrodites plural form
  • pseudohermaphrodites' possessive plural form
  • pseudohermaphrodite's possessive singular form