SINCE 1828
virilism
noun
vir·il·ism
| \ ˈvir-ə-ˌli-zəm
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Definition of virilism
: the appearance of male secondary sex characteristics (such as facial hair) in the female
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virilism
noun
vir·il·ism
| \ ˈvir-ə-ˌliz-əm
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\
Medical Definition of virilism
1
: precocious development of secondary sex characteristics in the male
2
: the appearance of secondary sex characteristics of the male (as facial hair) in a female
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