transsexual
/trænzˈsɛkʃuəl/
adjective
- Relating to a person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth, and who may seek medical treatment to align their body with their identity.
- The clinic provides healthcare services for transsexual patients.
- She wrote a book about her experiences as a transsexual woman.
- Many transsexual individuals choose to undergo hormone therapy.
noun
- A person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth, often one who has undergone or seeks medical transition.
- The support group welcomes transsexuals and their families.
- He is a transsexual who transitioned in his twenties.
- The documentary interviewed several transsexuals about their lives.