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Alternate Name(s): Disorders of sex development; DSDs; Pseudohermaphroditism; Hermaphroditism; Hermaphrodite ... Intersex is a group of conditions where there is a discrepancy between the external genitals and the internal genitals (the testes and ovaries). The older term for this condition, hermaphroditism, came from joining the names of a Greek god and ...
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Hermaphrodite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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True hermaphroditism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
True hermaphroditism is a medical term for an intersex condition in which an individual is born with ovarian and testicular tissue. There may be an ovary on one side and a testis on the other, but mo...
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On November 8th, 1973 at age 23 Harris was clinically diagnosed by a team of specialists as possessing a rare, complex, congenital condition known as "True Hermaphroditism" [Intersex] with undescended, sub-sized ovotestes i.e. "gonadal mosaicism" found in approximately 1-in-25,000 births.
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Definition of hermaphroditism in the Medical Dictionary. hermaphroditism explanation. Information about hermaphroditism in Free online English dictionary. What is hermaphroditism? Meaning of hermaphroditism medical term. ... bilateral hermaphroditism...
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Hermaphroditism (Hermaphrodite, Intersexual, Pseudo-Hermaphroditism) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests, support groups, complications, and prognosis. ... Hermaphroditism is a term referring to being of both sexes (intersexual).
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The main advantage of hermaphroditism is the assurance of a reproductive partner. Although hermaphroditism is quite common in invertebrates and plants, it is an exceedingly rare occurrence in vertebrates. Hermaphroditism in mammals and birds are almost always a pathological condition (often leading to infertility).
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It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to hermaphroditism. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources.
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