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INTERSEXUALITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intersexuality
1, record 1, English, intersexuality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a person whose anatomical and physiological characteristics do not meet the medical criteria of the male or female sex. 2, record 1, English, - intersexuality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anatomical and physiological characteristics include chromosomes, gene expression, hormones, and reproductive or sexual anatomy. 2, record 1, English, - intersexuality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intersexuality: This term does not refer to sexual orientation or gender. 2, record 1, English, - intersexuality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intersexuation
1, record 1, French, intersexuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intersexualité 2, record 1, French, intersexualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une personne dont les caractéristiques anatomiques et physiologiques ne répondent pas aux critères médicaux du sexe féminin ou masculin. 1, record 1, French, - intersexuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend par caractéristiques anatomiques et physiologiques notamment les chromosomes, l'expression génique, les hormones ainsi que l'anatomie reproductive ou sexuelle. 1, record 1, French, - intersexuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intersexuation; intersexualité : Ces termes ne se rapportent ni à l'orientation sexuelle ni au genre. 1, record 1, French, - intersexuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
intersexuation; intersexualité : Bien que le terme «intersexualité» soit encore employé, il peut porter à confusion puisque l'élément «sexualité» peut laisser entendre qu'il s'agit d'une orientation sexuelle. Pour cette raison, certaines personnes préfèrent utiliser «intersexuation». 1, record 1, French, - intersexuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intersexualidad
1, record 1, Spanish, intersexualidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia en un mismo individuo de características sexuales de macho y de hembra en proporción variable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - intersexualidad
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