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Hermaphroditism

Hermaphroditism meaning

The condition of an organism that is able to reproduce as both male and female, either simultaneously (simultaneous hermaphroditism or cosexuality) or sequentially (sequential hermaphroditism or dichogamy). | The condition of intersex people with intermediate sex characteristics or pseudohermaphroditism.

Synonyms of Hermaphroditism

hermaphrodism gender sex bisexuality androgyny congenital abnormality congenital disorder congenital defect congenital anomaly birth defect sexuality

Example sentences (2)

If possible, future research should aim to determine whether the hermaphroditism observed is simultaneous or sequential,” they said.

Guiler has reported that consecutive hermaphroditism (sex change) has occurred in captured devils, while Pemberton and Mooney recorded in 2004 the case of an animal with a scrotum and a non-functional pouch.