vir·il·iza·tion
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Definition of virilization
: the production of male secondary sex characteristics (such as facial hair) in a female
also
: the masculinization especially of the urogenital tract of a developing female fetus
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“Virilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virilization. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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virilization
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vir·il·iza·tion
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also British virilisation \
ˌvir-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən
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Medical Definition of virilization
: the production of male secondary sex characteristics (as facial hair) in a female
also
: the masculinization especially of the genitourinary tract of a developing female fetus
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The first known use of virilization was in 1946
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