transvestism
noun
trans·ves·tism
tran(t)s-ˈves-ˌtiz-əm, tranz- 
variants
also transvestitism
: the practice of adopting the dress, the manner, and sometimes the sexual role of the opposite sex
transvestite
adjective or noun
tran(t)s-ˈves-ˌtīt, tranz-
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“Transvestism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transvestism. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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