pubertal

adjective

pu·​ber·​tal ˈpyü-bər-tᵊl 

variants or puberal

ˈpyü-bə-rəl 

: of or relating to puberty

Examples of pubertal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the primary reasons for the disproportionate focus on female puberty is that breast buds and menarche are clear and easily identifiable signs of pubertal development in girls. — Ashleigh N. Deluca, STAT, 4 June 2026

This could be the postprandial transmission of the gut hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, which signals fullness to the brain, or oestrogen from the ovaries, which is sent to pubertal breast tissue, stimulating it to grow. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

For teenagers, reassurance and patience are often best since most pubertal gynecomastia resolves naturally. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025

This association was partially mediated by differences in body weight throughout childhood, with childhood obesity linked to early pubertal onset. — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

pubertal from puberty + -al entry 1; puberal borrowed from Late Latin pūberālis, from pūber, variant of Latin pūbēs "physically mature, adult" + Latin -ālis -al entry 1 — more at puberty

First Known Use

circa 1856, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pubertal

adjective

pu·​ber·​tal ˈpyü-bərt-ᵊl 

: of, relating to, or occurring in puberty

pubertal development