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Harry Benjamin syndrome

Harry Benjamin syndrome noun: transsexualism.

Noun

Harry Benjamin syndrome (uncountable)

  1. (dated) Transsexualism.

Origin of Harry Benjamin syndrome

After Harry Benjamin (1885–1986), German-American endocrinologist and sexologist.

Questions about Harry Benjamin syndrome

What does Harry Benjamin syndrome mean?
Harry Benjamin syndrome means transsexualism.
What part of speech is Harry Benjamin syndrome?
Harry Benjamin syndrome is a noun.

Words near Harry Benjamin syndrome in the dictionary

  1. harrumphers
  2. harrumphing
  3. harrumphingly
  4. harrumphs
  5. harry
  6. Harry Benjamin syndrome
  7. Harry Holt
  8. Harry Holted
  9. Harry Holting
  10. Harry Holts
  11. Harry hotlips

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