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Definition of Masculinization
1. Noun. The abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction).
Exact synonyms: Masculinisation, Virilisation, Virilization
Generic synonyms: Development, Growing, Growth, Maturation, Ontogenesis, Ontogeny
Derivative terms: Masculinize, Virilize
Generic synonyms: Development, Growing, Growth, Maturation, Ontogenesis, Ontogeny
Derivative terms: Masculinize, Virilize
Definition of Masculinization
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Medical Definition of Masculinization
1. The condition marked by the attainment of male characteristics, such as facial hair, either physiologically as part of male maturation, or pathologically by individuals of either sex. Origin: L. Masculus, male (05 Mar 2000)
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