intersexuality

/ˌɪn.tə.sɛk.ʃuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/ noun

The state of having the physical features of both sexes, or of having ambiguous sex, i.e. not unambiguously male or female.

Word Origin Intersexuality combines inter- 'between' and sexuality. The word sex comes from Latin sexus, which might be from a root meaning 'to cut' — the division between male and female. So intersexuality literally refers to the state between the sexes. The same root gives us section, segment, and dissect.

noun The state of having the physical features of both sexes, or of having ambiguous sex, i.e. not unambiguously male or female. countable

The documentary explored the medical and social challenges faced by individuals with intersexuality.

(名词) 双性人;间性人;阴阳人 【双性特征】

这部纪录片探讨了具有双性特征的人在医疗和社会方面面临的挑战。

(sustantivo) intersexualidad [El estado de tener las características físicas de ambos sexos, o de tener un sexo ambiguo, es decir, que no es inequívocamente masculino ni femenino.]

El documental exploró los desafíos médicos y sociales que enfrentan las personas con intersexualidad.

(nom) intersexualité; hermaphrodisme [État d'une personne dont les caractéristiques physiques appartiennent aux deux sexes ou dont le sexe est ambigu, c'est-à-dire ni clairement masculin ni clairement féminin.]

Le documentaire explorait les défis médicaux et sociaux auxquels font face les personnes atteintes d'**intersexuality**.

(Substantiv) Intersexualität [Der Zustand, bei dem eine Person körperliche Merkmale beider Geschlechter aufweist oder deren Geschlecht nicht eindeutig männlich oder weiblich ist.]

Der Dokumentarfilm beleuchtete die medizinischen und sozialen Herausforderungen, mit denen Menschen mit **Intersexuality** konfrontiert sind.

(名詞) 両性の身体的特徴を持つ状態、または性が曖昧で明確に男性とも女性とも判断できない状態。

そのドキュメンタリーは、間性を持つ人々が直面する医療的・社会的な課題を探った。

(substantivo) intersexualidade [O estado de apresentar as características físicas de ambos os sexos, ou de ter sexo ambíguo, ou seja, não ser inequivocamente masculino nem feminino.]

O documentário explorou os desafios médicos e sociais enfrentados por pessoas com intersexualidade.

Word parts: inter + sex + ual + ity

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