virilize
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virilize — (Amer.) v. develop masculine characteristics which are usually considered abnormal (as in women), masculinize (also … English contemporary dictionary
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
virilize — See virilization. * * * … Universalium
virilize — vir·il·ize … English syllables
virilize — vi•ril•ize [[t]ˈvaɪ rəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing. med to induce or promote the development of male secondary sex characteristics in (a female); masculinize vi ril•i•za′tion, n … From formal English to slang
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
