transvestism

noun

trans·​ves·​tism tran(t)s-ˈves-ˌtiz-əm, tranz- How to pronounce transvestism (audio)
variants also transvestitism
: the practice of adopting the dress, the manner, and sometimes the sexual role of the opposite sex
transvestite
tran(t)s-ˈves-ˌtīt, tranz-
adjective or noun

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“Transvestism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transvestism. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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