Gender-Nonconforming Persons (also known as Gender Non conforming, Non-Binary Persons): 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.

NIH MeSH · D000096224Named Groups

Gender-Nonconforming Persons

Also known asGender Non conforming · Non-Binary Persons · Gender Non-conforming People · Gender Non conforming People · Gender Non-conforming Peoples · Non-conforming People, Gender · Non-conforming Peoples, Gender · People, Gender Non-conforming · Peoples, Gender Non-conforming

Definition

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.

MeSH classification

  • M01.270.988.188

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Intersex Persons

Those individuals with INTERSEX CONDITIONS, with or without a desire to undergo GENDER-AFFIRMING PROCEDURES.

Common questions about Gender-Nonconforming Persons

What does Gender-Nonconforming Persons mean in medicine?
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. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Gender-Nonconforming Persons known by any other names?
Yes. Gender-Nonconforming Persons is also referred to as Gender Non conforming, Non-Binary Persons, Gender Non-conforming People, Gender Non conforming People in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Gender-Nonconforming Persons sit in the medical classification?
Gender-Nonconforming Persons falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.270.988.188). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000096224) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗