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vir·il·iza·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
masculinization, masculinisation, virilization, virilisationnoun
the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)
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virilizationnoun
Development of the sex characteristics that are typically found in men.
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Virilization
Virilization or masculinization is the biological development of adult male characteristics in young males or females. Most of the changes of virilization are produced by androgens. Virilization is most commonly used in three medical and biology of sex contexts: prenatal biological sexual differentiation, the postnatal changes of typical chromosomal male (46, XY) puberty, and excessive androgen effects in typical chromosomal females (46, XX). It is also the intended result of androgen replacement therapy in males with delayed puberty and low testosterone.
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virilization
Virilization refers to the development of secondary male characteristics in a female, such as deepening of the voice, facial hair growth, enlargement of the clitoris, and development of male-pattern baldness. This condition is often a result of increased levels of male hormones (androgens) in the female body. It can also occur in males when these characteristics appear prematurely.
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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 commonly used in three medical and biology of gender contexts: prenatal sexual differentiation, the postnatal changes of normal male puberty, and excessive androgen effects in girls or women.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of virilization in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of virilization in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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