virilize

virilize

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  • Virilize — To cause a female to develop male characteristics such as a deepened voice, an increase in body and facial hair, a decrease in breast size, an enlargement of the clitoris, and male pattern baldness. Background Males produce hormones called… …   Medical dictionary

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  • virilize — verb produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy the drugs masculinized the teenage girl • Syn: ↑masculinize, ↑masculinise, ↑virilise • Derivationally related forms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • virilized — virilize (Amer.) v. develop masculine characteristics which are usually considered abnormal (as in women), masculinize (also …   English contemporary dictionary

  • virilizes — virilize (Amer.) v. develop masculine characteristics which are usually considered abnormal (as in women), masculinize (also …   English contemporary dictionary

  • virilizing — virilize (Amer.) v. develop masculine characteristics which are usually considered abnormal (as in women), masculinize (also …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Progestin-induced virilisation — Maternal use of androgens or high doses of certain weakly androgenic synthetic progestogens (progestins) structurally related to testosterone can masculinize (virilize) the external genitalia of a female fetus during susceptible times in… …   Wikipedia

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