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What is the difference between hermaphrodite and a pseudohermaphroditism?
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Intersex: True hermaphrodite has both testicular tissue & ovarian gonadal tissue. Can be "ovotestes" (gonads with ovarian & testicular or ovary on one side & testis on other. Anatomy varies with any combination of male & female structures. Pseudohermaphrodite has either testes or ovaries can be masculinized female with ovaries & large penile appearing clitoris or testes with tiny hypospadias or micropenis.
Answered 5/28/2015
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