virilization

virilization
Development of the sex characteristics that are typically found in men.
See Also: virile, virility

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  • Virilization — In biology and medicine, virilization refers to the biological development of sex differences, changes that make a male body different from a female body. Most of the changes of virilization are produced by androgens. Virilization is most… …   Wikipedia

  • virilization — Production or acquisition of virilism. * * * vir·il·iza·tion also Brit vir·il·isa·tion .vir ə lə zā shən n the condition of being or process of becoming virilized * * * n. the most extreme result of excessive androgen production… …   Medical dictionary

  • virilization — n. the most extreme result of excessive androgen production (hyperandrogenism) in women. It is characterized by temporal balding, a male body form, muscle bulk, deepening of the voice, enlargement of the clitoris, and hirsutism. Virilization in… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • virilization — vir·il·i·za·tion (vîr ə lĭ zāʹshən) n. Development of male secondary sexual characteristics.   virʹil·ize ( ə līz ) v. * * * …   Universalium

  • virilization — n. abnormal development of masculine characteristics in a woman …   English contemporary dictionary

  • virilization — or virilisation ˌvɪrɪlʌɪ zeɪʃ(ə)n noun Medicine the development in a female (or precociously in a boy) of male physical characteristics, typically as a result of excess androgen production. Derivatives virilism noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • virilization — vir·il·iza·tion …   English syllables

  • virilization — noun the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction) • Syn: ↑masculinization, ↑masculinisation, ↑virilisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑virilize,… …   Useful english dictionary

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