sex change

[ seks-cheynj ]

/ ˈsɛks ˌtʃeɪndʒ /

noun

(no longer in common use; now often considered offensive) See sex reassignment surgery.

Origin of sex change

First recorded in 1920–25 (in reference to hermaphrodite organisms that can change their sex); 1960–65 for current sense

usage note for sex change

See sex reassignment surgery.

Words nearby sex change

sex assignment, sexavalent, sex cell, sex cells, sexcentenary, sex change, sex chromatin, sex chromosome, sex chromosome imbalance, sex chromosomes, sex crime

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Example sentences from the Web for sex change

Al was robbing the bank so he could afford a sex-change operation for the guy.
Almost Famous: A Father's Day Story|Alex Belth|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sarne persevered, editing his sex-change opus right up to premiere night, June 24.
When Hollywood Flirted with Porn: 1969, ‘Myra Breckinridge,’ ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls,’ & 20th Century Fox|Robert Hofler|February 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the movie, Angel talks to female-to-male transsexuals, like himself, about their sex-change experiences.
Can Porn Be Feminist?|Maura Kelly|April 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Aviello, it emerged, was saving up for a sex-change operation and needed the cash.
Amanda Knox DNA Shocker|Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sex change

sex change

noun

a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics to those of the opposite sex, often achieved by surgery
(as modifier)a sex-change operation

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Medical definitions for sex change

sex change

n.

The modification of biological sex characteristics, by surgery and hormone treatment, to approximate those of the opposite sex.

单词	sex change
释义	sex change [ seks-cheynj ] / ˈsɛks ˌtʃeɪndʒ / noun (no longer in common use; now often considered offensive) See sex reassignment surgery. Origin of sex change First recorded in 1920–25 (in reference to hermaphrodite organisms that can change their sex); 1960–65 for current sense usage note for sex change See sex reassignment surgery. Words nearby sex change sex assignment, sexavalent, sex cell, sex cells, sexcentenary, sex change, sex chromatin, sex chromosome, sex chromosome imbalance, sex chromosomes, sex crime Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sex change Al was robbing the bank so he could afford a sex-change operation for the guy. Almost Famous: A Father's Day Story\|Alex Belth\|June 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sarne persevered, editing his sex-change opus right up to premiere night, June 24. When Hollywood Flirted with Porn: 1969, ‘Myra Breckinridge,’ ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls,’ & 20th Century Fox\|Robert Hofler\|February 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the movie, Angel talks to female-to-male transsexuals, like himself, about their sex-change experiences. Can Porn Be Feminist?\|Maura Kelly\|April 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Aviello, it emerged, was saving up for a sex-change operation and needed the cash. Amanda Knox DNA Shocker\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|June 27, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for sex change sex change noun a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics to those of the opposite sex, often achieved by surgery (as modifier)a sex-change operation Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for sex change sex change n. The modification of biological sex characteristics, by surgery and hormone treatment, to approximate those of the opposite sex. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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