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transsexual, transexual 1. a person who permanently acts the part of and completely identifies with the opposite sex 2. a person who has undergone medical and surgical procedures to alter external sexual characteristics to those of the opposite sex transsexual [tran′sek·shə·wəl] (psychology) An individual whose chromosomes, gonads, and body habitus mark that individual as a member of one sex, but who feels psychically to be of the other sex, with an overwhelming desire for sex reassignment through surgical and hormonal intervention. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This definition includes transvestites and transgenderists (part-time and full-time cross-dressers), transexuals (both before and after sex-reassignment operations), and androgynous and intersex (ambiguous or multisex) persons (Carroll & Gilroy, 2002; Gainor, 2000). Among the contributors are male-to-female and female-to-male transexuals, cross-dressers, a married Catholic priest, a sex surrogate, and a sex toy manufacturer. |
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