verb
transsex
Transsex (verb) means to change from one sex or gender to another, especially through surgery.
verb
1
To change from one sex or gender to another, especially through surgery.
"Many intersexuals, however, are surgically assigned as male or female, and for some that assignment causes such disharmony between body and psyche that the subject then transsexes in adulthood."
— Catherine Harper, Intersex (2007)
2
To change, or make something change, from one sex or gender to another.
"Isis transsexes Iphis, female to male (Met. 9.668: Iphide mutata) in the nick of time (unusque dies restabat) on his/her wedding day."
— Bodies and Boundaries in Graeco-Roman Antiquity (2009)
"There is a common misconception that gay men, for instance, are naturally effeminate and may someday wish to transsex their bodies."
— Andrea Bloomgarden, Rosemary B. Mennuti (2009)
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Etymology
Formed from trans- and sex.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of transsex?
"transsex" (verb) means to change from one sex or gender to another, especially through surgery.
What are the different meanings of transsex?
"transsex" has 2 main meanings: 1. To change from one sex or gender to another, especially through surgery; 2. To change, or make something change, from one sex or gender to another.
