intersexual

An outdated term formerly used to describe individuals with biological sex characteristics that do not fit typical binary definitions of male or female; now replaced by the term 'intersex'.

• 🇵🇹Termo em desuso que designava pessoas com características sexuais biológicas que não se encaixam nas definições binárias típicas de masculino ou feminino; atualmente substituído por 'intersexo'.

1. Relating to interaction between sexes C1 formal scientific

   Existing or occurring between the sexes, often used in biological or sociological contexts to describe phenomena that involve both males and females.

   • Intersexual communication in animals can involve complex displays.
   • The study examines intersexual selection in the evolution of mating behaviors.
   • Intersexual dynamics in the workplace are influenced by cultural norms.
   • Researchers observed intersexual competition during the breeding season.

   🇵🇹Intersexual

   Antônimos: unisexual

2. Intermediate sexual characteristics C1 formal medical

   Having physical or genetic traits that are not exclusively male or female, typically referring to individuals with variations in sex development.

   • The patient has intersexual features, including ambiguous genitalia at birth.
   • Intersexual conditions arise from differences in chromosomes or hormones.
   • Medical support for intersexual individuals focuses on personalized care.
   • Awareness of intersexual variations has increased in recent years.

   🇵🇹Características sexuais intermediárias

   Sinônimos: intersex

• more intersexual comparative form
• most intersexual superlative form