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Altersex
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a person who medically alters their sex and was not born intersex
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Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
altersexes
What does "altersex" mean in gender slang?
The term "altersex" refers to a person whose sex characteristics have been medically or surgically altered from their sex assigned at birth, typically through hormone therapy or surgery. The structure is a compound of "alter" (change) and "sex," indicating modified biological sex traits. It is a niche term used in some online and trans-related discourse, but it is not widely standardized or universally defined, and usage can vary by community.
Examples
That altersex shared their transition story online.
