Phenomena and Processes

Sex

The totality of characteristics of reproductive structure, functions, PHENOTYPE, and GENOTYPE, differentiating the MALE from the FEMALE organism.

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Abstract

The totality of characteristics of reproductive structure, functions, PHENOTYPE, and GENOTYPE, differentiating the MALE from the FEMALE organism.

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4 entry terms
  • Genotypic Sex
  • Phenotypic Sex
  • Sex, Genotypic
  • Sex, Phenotypic

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate from SEX FACTORS, largely statist in concept; sex therapy: coord PSYCHOTHERAPY (IM) + SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, PHYSIOLOGICAL /ther or PSYCHOSEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS /ther or their indentions /ther (IM)

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  1. G08.686.810w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012723. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012723
  2. Sex. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_sex
  3. Sex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290