altersex

English

Etymology

alter- +‎ sex.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈaltɚsɛks/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈaltəsɛks/

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Adjective

altersex (not comparable)

1. (of an individual) Having any of a variety of acquired conditions in which one's sex characteristics differ from those of a typical male and female; for example, having sex characteristics relating to both male and female sexes by choice. this word can be used to fictional condition.

1. • [1] Altersex: A catch-all term consisting of alter, meant here as “different” or “another possibility,” and sex, referring to physiological primary and secondary sex characteristics.
   • [2] “Altersex” could be another option, though it does not seem to specify whether one wants no sex characteristics, or a combination of female and male sex characteristics.
   • [3] Take a transmasc non-binary AFAB person. They may get top surgery to better fit their gender. Maybe look into altersex if you’re talking about bottom surgery.

See also

• hermaphroditism; pseudohermaphroditism
• androgynous
• intersex; ambigender
• non-binary
• androgynoplasty
• postgenderism