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Gynandromorph (Noun)

Meaning

One having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The baby was identified as an intersex individual, also known as a gynandromorph, because neither external genitalia was definitively male or female.
  • In most cases, a gynandromorph will undergo surgery to assign a sex shortly after birth.
  • The gynandromorph's ambiguous genitalia posed a challenge for the medical team to determine the best course of treatment.
  • Some activist groups advocate for the rights of intersex individuals, including those identified as gynandromorph, to choose their own gender or neither.
  • In some cultures, individuals identified as gynandromorph are revered for their uniqueness and connection to spirituality.

Synonyms

  • Androgyne
  • Epicene
  • Hermaphrodite
  • Intersex
  • Epicene Person

Hypernyms

  • Bisexual Person
  • Bisexual

Related Words

  • Gynandromorphous (adjective)
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