transsexuality noun[ U ] uk /trænzˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/ us /trænzˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/ the fact of not having your gender match the physical body you were born with: 变性(性别认同与指定性别的不符) In the therapeutic clinic, transsexuality is usually considered a medical condition.在治疗诊所,变性通常被认为是一种病症。 the fact of having had medical treatment to change your sex: (通过手术的)变性 The applicant requested a change in the legislation so that his transsexuality could remain secret.申请人要求修改立法,这样他做过变性手术的事就可以保密。
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This word is used in older technical and medical writing and is not as common today. See
transsexual Synonym
transness It is arguably the issue of her transsexuality that has made her a celebrity. She had to provide a letter from a psychiatrist confirming her transsexuality.