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Definition of Adrenarche
1. Noun. The increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty.
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Medical Definition of Adrenarche
1. 1. Axillary and pubic hair growth during puberty induced by hyperactivity of the adrenal cortex. 2. Physiologic change at puberty caused by adrenocortical secretion of androgenic hormones or precursors of them. Origin: adren-+ G. Arche, beginning (05 Mar 2000)
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