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Gender-Nonconforming Persons MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Gender-Nonconforming Persons
Tree Number(s)
M01.270.988.188
Unique ID
D000096224
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000096224
Scope Note
Individuals whose external manifestation of their gender identity does not conform to society’s expectations of GENDER ROLES. Persons whose gender expression differs from conventional expectations of masculinity and femininity.
Entry Term(s)
Gender Non conforming
Gender Non-conforming People
Non-Binary Persons
Previous Indexing
Sexual and Gender Minorities (2018-2023)
See Also
Gender Identity
Transgender Persons
Public MeSH Note
2024
History Note
2024
Date Established
2024/01/01
Date of Entry
2023/07/26
Revision Date
2023/05/31
Gender-Nonconforming Persons Preferred
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