Definition of virilism
: the appearance of secondary male characteristics (such as facial hair) in the female
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1922
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1922
Medical Dictionary
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vir·il·ism
\ˈvir-ə-ˌliz-əm\
Medical Definition of virilism
1: precocious development of secondary sex characteristics in the male
2: the appearance of secondary sex characteristics of the male in a female
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