sex change

American  

[seks cheynj] / ˈsɛks ˌtʃeɪndʒ /

noun

1. (no longer in common use; now often considered offensive) See sex reassignment surgery.

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sex change British  

noun

1. 1. a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics to those of the opposite sex, often achieved by surgery

   2. ( as modifier )

      a sex-change operation

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Sensitive Note

See sex reassignment surgery.

Etymology

Origin of sex change

First recorded in 1920–25 (in reference to hermaphrodite organisms that can change their sex); 1960–65 for current sense

Example Sentences

“Many of you, I would hazard to guess, did things under 18 that you probably shouldn’t have done … why would we ever even consider allowing a sex change for a minor?”

From Washington Post

“Sane South Carolinians understand the absurdity of sex changes and recognize especially children shouldn’t be allowed to undergo that procedure.”

From Seattle Times

“Sane South Carolinians understand the absurdity of sex changes and recognize especially children shouldn’t be allowed to undergo that procedure.”

From Washington Times

Healthcare.gov, the website for the Affordable Care Act, notes many health plans still exclude “services related to sex change” and says such exclusions “may be unlawful sex discrimination.”

From Washington Times

Last week, a political action committee called the American Principles Project unveiled a new video on Twitter falsely claiming that Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden Jr. supported sex changes for 8-year-olds.

From New York Times