hermaphroditism
English
Etymology
hermaphrodite + -ism
Noun
hermaphroditism (countable and uncountable, plural hermaphroditisms)
- The state of having sexual organs of both the male and female sexes.
Usage notes
intersexism is now the preferred term for the human description.
Synonyms
- hermaphrodism
- intersex (noun)
- intersexuality
Related terms
- hermaphrodite
- hermaphroditic
- hermaphroditical
- hermaphroditically
- pseudohermaphroditism
Translations
state of having both male and female sexual organs
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See also
- intersex
- Wikipedia article on Hermaphrodite