sex assignment

American

[seks uh-sahyn-muhnt] / ˈsɛks əˌsaɪn mənt /

noun

the determination or assignment of a baby’s sex, based on the appearance of external reproductive organs, and, sometimes, chromosomal testing.

Etymology

Origin of sex assignment

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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While striking sex assignment from a birth certificate might relieve parents of the pressure to pick a box when their child is born, the core issue of bodily autonomy still hasn’t been addressed, said Zieselman.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2021

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