Noun: hermaphroditism ,hur'ma-fru-dI,ti-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 hermaphroditism to determine the best course of treatment";
- hermaphrodism
- Showing characteristics of both sexes
"Hermaphroditism is common in many species of worms";
- androgyny, bisexuality
Derived forms: hermaphroditisms
Type of: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disease, congenital disorder, gender, sex, sexuality
Encyclopedia: Hermaphroditism