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ANATOMICAL SEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anatomical sex
1, record 1, English, anatomical%20sex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent gender, male or female, of an individual based on physical sex characteristics. 2, record 1, English, - anatomical%20sex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sexe anatomique
1, record 1, French, sexe%20anatomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sexe morphologique 2, record 1, French, sexe%20morphologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence d'anatomie permettant de distinguer un homme d'une femme. 3, record 1, French, - sexe%20anatomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système juridique reconnaît tout à la fois la différence et l'égalité des sexes, sans donner aucune définition du sexe. Élément d'identification de la personne, le sexe est mentionné dans l'acte de naissance en considération de l'apparence des organes génitaux externes. Il est pourtant impossible de ramener le sexe à un seul élément anatomique. Le sexe est en effet une donnée biologique complexe, reposant sur plusieurs composantes. Certaines composantes sont objectives : outre le sexe anatomique (ou morphologique) existent un sexe chromosomique (le sexe génétique : XX chez les femmes, XY chez les hommes) et un sexe hormonal. 2, record 1, French, - sexe%20anatomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sexo anatómico
1, record 1, Spanish, sexo%20anat%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sexo somático 1, record 1, Spanish, sexo%20som%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Última fase anatómica de la evolución de la sexualidad, caracterizada por la aparición de las diferencias morfológicas masculinas o femeninas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sexo%20anat%C3%B3mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anatomical sex at birth
1, record 2, English, anatomical%20sex%20at%20birth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sexe anatomique à la naissance
1, record 2, French, sexe%20anatomique%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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