Pseudohermaphroditism, or pseudo-hermaphroditism, is the condition in which an organism is born with secondary sex characteristics or a phenotype that is different from what would be expected on the basis of the gonadal tissue (ovary or testis).
In some cases, the external sex organs look intermediate between the typical clitoris or penis.
In other cases, the external sex organs have an appearance that does
not look intermediate, but rather has the appearance that would be
expected to be seen with the "opposite" gonadal tissue. Because of this,
pseudohermaphroditism is sometimes not identified until puberty. It is possible for the condition to be undetected until adulthood.
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