transsexual
[ trans-sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, -seks-yoo- ]
/ trænsˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, -ˈsɛks yu- /
noun
a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
a person who has undergone hormone treatment and surgery to attain the physical characteristics of the opposite sex.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of transsexuals.
Compare
cissexual.
usage note for transsexual
See
transgender.
OTHER WORDS FROM transsexual
trans·sex·u·al·ism, trans·sex·u·al·i·ty, nounWords nearby transsexual
British Dictionary definitions for trans-sexual
transsexual
transexual
/ (trænzˈsɛksjʊəl) /
noun
a person who permanently acts the part of and completely identifies with the opposite sex
a person who has undergone medical and surgical procedures to alter external sexual characteristics to those of the opposite sex
Medical definitions for trans-sexual
transsexual
[ trăns-sĕk′shōō-əl ]
n.
A person who strongly identifies with the opposite gender and who chooses to live as a member of the opposite gender or to become one by surgery.
adj.
Of or relating to such a person.
Relating to medical and surgical procedures designed to alter a person's external sexual characteristics so they resemble those of the opposite gender.