secondary sex characteristic

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secondary sex character

a characteristic peculiar to the male or female that develops at puberty (for example, men's beards and women's breasts).

Synonym(s): secondary sex characteristic

secondary sex characteristic

Any of various physical characteristics that differ between the sexes but do not have a direct reproductive function, appearing in humans at puberty and in other animals at sexual maturity or during the mating season. Also called secondary sexual characteristic.

secondary sex characteristic

any of the external physical characteristics of sexual maturity secondary to hormonal stimulation that develop in the maturing individual. These characteristics include adult distribution of hair and development of the penis or breasts and the labia.

secondary sex characteristic

Endocrinology The constellation of changes in hair distribution, body configuration, and genital size in boys or girls at the time of puberty

Secondary Sex characteristic–♂

External genitalia Penis ↑ in length/diameter; scrotum becomes pigmented and rugose

Internal genitalia Prostate, bulbourethral glands, and seminal vesicle enlarge, begin to secrete

Body Shoulders broaden, muscle mass ↑

Hair Hair, hair, everywhere; beard, back, chest, anus

Mental More aggressive, sexual interest awakens

Skin Sebaceous glands ↑, 'Zit Follies' begin

Voice Larynx, vocal cords ↑ in size and/or length; voice deepens

Secondary Sex characteristic–♀

External genitalia ↑ Size breast, vagina

Internal genitalia ↑ Size uterus

Body Shoulders are narrow, hips broad, thighs converge and arms diverge–broad carrying angle

Hair More scalp hair, less body hair, ♀ escutcheon

Voice Nada; voice unchanged

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