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ASSIGNED SEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sex assigned at birth
1, record 1, English, sex%20assigned%20at%20birth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAAB 2, record 1, English, SAAB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- birth-assigned sex 3, record 1, English, birth%2Dassigned%20sex
correct
- assigned sex 3, record 1, English, assigned%20sex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sex assigned to a person at the time of birth according to a set of medical standards, usually based on the person's external genitalia. 4, record 1, English, - sex%20assigned%20at%20birth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sex assigned at birth may also be understood as the sex recorded, for example, on a person's birth certificate. 4, record 1, English, - sex%20assigned%20at%20birth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sexe assigné à la naissance
1, record 1, French, sexe%20assign%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sexe assigné 2, record 1, French, sexe%20assign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- sexe attribué à la naissance 3, record 1, French, sexe%20attribu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
- sexe à la naissance 4, record 1, French, sexe%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sexe qui est assigné à une personne au moment de sa naissance selon des normes médicales, déterminé la plupart du temps selon ses organes génitaux externes. 4, record 1, French, - sexe%20assign%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sexe assigné à la naissance peut également être compris comme le sexe inscrit, par exemple, sur l'acte de naissance d'une personne. 4, record 1, French, - sexe%20assign%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Embarazo, Reproducción y Periodo Perinatal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sexo asignado al nacer
1, record 1, Spanish, sexo%20asignado%20al%20nacer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por lo general, el sexo se asigna al nacer como hombre o mujer, basado en la apariencia de los genitales externos. Cuando los genitales externos son ambiguos, otros componentes del sexo (genitales internos, sexo cromosómico y hormonal) se consideran con el fin de asignar el sexo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sexo%20asignado%20al%20nacer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En los casos de ciertas personas, el género asignado al nacer se refiere a una categorización cultural y jurídica, mientras que el sexo asignado al nacer representa una categorización biológica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sexo%20asignado%20al%20nacer
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