Quigley scale

proper noun

A visual system for phenotypic grading of the genitalia, from "fully masculinized" to "fully feminized".

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. endocrinologyA visual system for phenotypic grading of the genitalia, from "fully masculinized" to "fully feminized".

Origin

Proposed in 1995 by pediatric endocrinologist Charmian A. Quigley et al.

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APA

Quigley scale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quigley%20scale

MLA

“Quigley scale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quigley%20scale. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Quigley scale,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quigley%20scale.

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