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PERSONNE INTERSEXUEE [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
- intersex person
1, record 1, English, intersex%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intersex 2, record 1, English, intersex
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intersex person: The term "intersex person" is used to describe a person whose anatomical and physiological characteristics do not meet the medical criteria of the male or female sex. Anatomical and physiological characteristics include chromosomes, gene expression, hormones, and reproductive or sexual anatomy. 3, record 1, English, - intersex%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intersex person: The term "intersex person" does not refer to sexual orientation or gender. 3, record 1, English, - intersex%20person
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inter-sex person
- inter-sex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne intersexuée
1, record 1, French, personne%20intersexu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne intersexe 2, record 1, French, personne%20intersexe
correct, feminine noun
- intersexué 3, record 1, French, intersexu%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- intersexuée 4, record 1, French, intersexu%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- intersexe 5, record 1, French, intersexe
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne intersexuée; personne intersexe : Les termes «personne intersexuée» et «personne intersexe» sont utilisés pour décrire une personne dont les caractéristiques anatomiques et physiologiques ne répondent pas aux critères médicaux du sexe féminin ou masculin. On entend par caractéristiques anatomiques et physiologiques notamment les chromosomes, l'expression génique, les hormones ainsi que l'anatomie reproductive ou sexuelle. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20intersexu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne intersexuée; personne intersexe : Les termes «personne intersexuée» et «personne intersexe» ne se rapportent ni à l'orientation sexuelle ni au genre. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20intersexu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intersexual
1, record 1, Spanish, intersexual
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- persona intersexual 2, record 1, Spanish, persona%20intersexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las personas intersexuales son las que han nacido con una gama de variaciones naturales en sus características sexuales que no encajan en las definiciones tradicionales de masculino o femenino, lo que abarca la anatomía sexual, los órganos reproductivos o los patrones cromosomáticos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - intersexual
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