disorder of sex development

American  

[dis-awr-der uhv seks di-vel-uhp-muhnt] / dɪsˈɔr dər əv ˈsɛks dɪˌvɛl əp mənt /

noun

1. any of a spectrum of conditions in which a person has reproductive organs, genitals, hormones, or chromosomal patterns that do not fall under typical definitions of male and female, especially considered in a medical context. DSD

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Etymology

Origin of disorder of sex development

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Semenya, who was born with a Disorder of Sex Development that gives her elevated testosterone, has filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights after losing her challenge to the regulations at the Swiss Supreme Court.

From Washington Times

The issue comes with the IOC already wrestling with another contentious gender issue: the status of South African runner Caster Semenya, who was born with a Disorder of Sex Development that gives her elevated testosterone levels.

From Washington Times

But as many as 1% of people have a “disorder of sex development”.

From Economist

The Journal of the American Medical Association said it was appropriate for athletes who were born with a disorder of sex development and were raised as female to be allowed to compete as women.

From New York Times

In total, scientists estimate, one in every 100 people has some kind of "disorder of sex development," in which one indicator of sex is subtly or severely out of step with the others.

From Washington Post