vir·il·ism
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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virilism. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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virilism
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vir·il·ism
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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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The first known use of virilism was in 1922
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