sex change

a. a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics to those of the opposite sex, often achieved by surgery

b. (as modifier): a sex-change operation.

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sex′ change`

the alteration, by surgery and hormone treatments, of a person's morphological sex characteristics to approximate those of the opposite sex.

[1975–80]

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sex change - a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments)

alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"

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The effects of size-selective fisheries on the stock dynamics of and sperm limitation in sex-changing fish

Using the latest genetic approaches and epigenetic analyses the researchers discovered that when and how specific genes are turned off so that sex change can occur.

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As part of their deal for a life together, Archana underwent the sex change surgery at a Chennai hospital and took on a male identity.

Kerala girl undergoes sex change surgery to marry lover; feels cheated as lover dumps 'him'

Child killer Ian Huntley wants a sex change so he can start a new life at a women's prison while insisting he has the legal right to be called Nicola, according to reports.

Ian Huntley 'demands sex change to start new life as Nicola in women's prison'; The Soham murderer has requested women's clothes for Christmas including a tweed dress and matching jacket, a blonde wig and some stockings, according to reports

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Where's the Switch?

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3 UAE women want to become men, court turns down appeal

Islamabad -- It seem that a specific mafia wants to seek the legal cover of sex change as on Tuesday, a 27 year old lady approached Islamabad High Court (IHC) for seeking legal permission for sex change operation.

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KARACHI:A girl has approached Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday seeking permission to undergo sex change surgery.Through her lawyer, the girl told the two-member bench of the court that she is experiencing physical changes in her body for some time.

Girl approaches SHC seeking permission for sex change surgery

The sex change is undoubtedly one of the first moves ever done on a skateboard--you just jump in the air and change your stance.

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A leading gender specialist believes a new UAECelaw that opens the door to sex change will lead to more people in gender crisis coming forward.

UAE expert believes more sex change cases will follow