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virilization

(also virilisation)
Definition of virilization

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • the development of male physical characteristics (such as muscle bulk, body hair, and deep voice) in a female or precociously in a boy, typically as a result of excess androgen production: excessive growth of body hair is a common symptom of virilization

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Definition of virilization in the US English dictionary
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