transexual

adjective

tran·​sex·​u·​al

less common spelling of transsexual

dated, often offensive

: transgender : of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is opposite the sex the person was identified as having at birth

Note: Transsexual is a dated term that is sometimes used in self-reference but that may give offense when used by others. The term transgender is preferred.

Medical Definition

transexual, transexualism, transexuality

variant of transsexual, transsexualism, transsexuality