pseudohermaphrodite
/ˌsuːdoʊhərˈmæfrədaɪt/
noun
- An organism, especially a human, that has the reproductive organs of one sex but external physical characteristics that are ambiguous or resemble those of the opposite sex.
- Modern medicine uses more precise terms than pseudohermaphrodite to describe differences in sex development.
- The medical textbook described a case of a pseudohermaphrodite with male internal organs but female-looking external genitals.
- Historically, people labeled as pseudohermaphrodites often faced social stigma and medical confusion.