transsexuality
noun[U]
uk/trænzˌsek.sjuˈæl.ə.ti/us/trænzˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/thefactof not havingyourgendermatchthephysicalbodyyou werebornwith:
In thetherapeuticclinic, transsexuality is usuallyconsideredamedicalcondition.在治疗诊所,变性通常被认为是一种病症。
thefactof having hadmedicaltreatmenttochangeyoursex:
(通过手术的)变性Theapplicantrequestedachangein thelegislationso that his transsexuality couldremainsecret.申请人要求修改立法,这样他做过变性手术的事就可以保密。
Note:
- This word is used in older technical and medical writing and is not as common today.
See
transsexual
Synonym
transness
- It isarguablytheissueof her transsexuality that has made her acelebrity.
- She had toprovidealetterfrom apsychiatristconfirmingher transsexuality.