gender

gender definition - medical

gen·der (jĕnˈdər)

noun
  1. The sex of an individual, male or female, based on reproductive anatomy.
  2. Sexual identity, especially in relation to society or culture.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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