Look up: Virilization

1. Virilization
   the process by which a woman develops male characteristics; caused by overproduction of male sex hormones
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2. virilization
   Production or acquisition of virilism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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3. virilization
   (vir″il-ĭ-za´shәn) masculinization; usually used for that occurring inappropriately in a female or prepubertal male.
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4. virilization
   (from the article `congenital adrenal hyperplasia`) ...hyperplasia is deficiency of 21-hydroxylase, an enzyme that stimulates one of the last steps in cortisol synthesis. Excess androgen produced to ...
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5. virilization
   the induction or development of male secondary sec characters, especially the induction of such changes in the female, including enlargement of the clitoris, growth of facial and body hair, development of a hairline typical of the male forehead, stimulation of secretion and proliferation of the seba...
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6. virilization
   virilization, virilized The pathological development of male sexual characteristics, especially in a female.
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7. virilization
   virilism, virilization 1. A form of hermaphroditism. 2. The state of a female having some male sexual characteristics.
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8. Virilization
   The abnormal development of male sexual characteristics that are evident in a female. These characteristics include facial and body hair, deepening of the voice and increase in muscle volume. Synonym(s): Masculinization
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9. virilization
   Type: Term Pronunciation: vir′i-li-zā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Production or acquisition of virilism.
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10. 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 contex...
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