masculinization

masculinization /mas·cu·lin·iza·tion/ (-lin-ĭ-za´shun)

1. normal development of male primary or secondary sex characters in a male.

2. development of male secondary sex characters in a female or prepubescent male.

3. the condition of having such sex characters.

masculinization

[mas′kyəlin′īzā′shən]

Etymology: L, masculinus + Gk, izein, to cause

the normal development or induction of male sex characteristics. See also virilization. masculinize, v.

masculinization [mas″ku-lin-ĭ-za´shun]

1. the normal induction or development of male secondary sex characters in the male.

2. the induction or development of male secondary sex characters in the female or prepubertal male.

3. the condition of having such sex characters. Called also virilization.

masculinization

the normal induction or development of male sex characteristics in the male; also, the induction or development of male secondary sex characteristics in the female.

masculinization

Endocrinology Virilization, see there Psychology A developmental differentiation and/or assimilation of masculine features and characteristics

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Achard-Thiers syndrome
acquired character
adrenogenital syndrome
anabolic
androgen
Antianemia Drugs
arrhenoblastoma
benign tumor
brown tumor
Buschke-Löwenstein tumor
character
desmoid tumor
dromostanolone propionate
endodermal sinus tumor
Ewing's tumor
fibroid tumor
glomus tumor
granular cell tumor
gynandrism

The aim of facial feminization surgery is to eliminate or reduce many of the cross-gender-related deformities of the facial bones caused by late-pubertal testosterone masculinization in male-to-female transsexuals.

Sex Change Surgery Calls for A New Face by Pichet Rodchareon / Business community

Many studies have documented adverse health and environmental effects of organotins, from masculinization in some fish to hepatotoxicity in some mammals.

Pollutants may put on the pounds by Weinhold, Bob / Environmental Health Perspectives

Theodorakis of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville argues that the "intriguing" masculinization may instead point to a new role for thyroid hormones--preservation of reproductive function.

Macho moms: perchlorate pollutant masculinizes fish by Raloff, J. / Science News

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