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Transsexualism MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Transsexualism
Tree Number(s)
F01.145.802.975.750
Unique ID
D014189
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014189
Annotation
index both MALE and FEMALE check tags
Scope Note
Expression of a GENDER IDENTITY inconsistent with, or not culturally-associated with the gender assigned to an individual at birth, combined with the desire to permanently transition to the gender with which they identify.
Entry Term(s)
Transgenderism
NLM Classification #
WM 617
Previous Indexing
Paraphilias (1966-1967)
Transvestism (1966-1967)
See Also
Sex Reassignment Procedures
Sex Reassignment Surgery
Transgender Persons
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Transsexualism Preferred
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