sex determination

noun

: the process by which sex and the characteristics distinctive of a sex are imparted to a developing organism

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“Sex determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sex%20determination. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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