Noun: hermaphrodism ,hur'ma-fru,di-zum
- Congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
"The medical team carefully evaluated the case of hermaphrodism to determine the best course of treatment";
- hermaphroditism
Derived forms: hermaphrodisms
Type of: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disease, congenital disorder
Encyclopedia: Hermaphrodism