- virilism
- vir·il·ism
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virilism
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virilism — VIRILÍSM s.n. Dezvoltare a caracterelor sexuale secundare masculine la o femeie, ca urmare a unor tulburări endocrine. – Din fr. virilisme. Trimis de oprocopiuc, 08.04.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 virilísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa:… … Dicționar Român
virilism — [vir′əliz΄əm] n. [< VIRILE + ISM] Med. the development of secondary male sex characteristics in a woman … English World dictionary
virilism — noun Date: 1922 the appearance of secondary male characteristics (as facial hair) in the female … New Collegiate Dictionary
virilism — /vir euh liz euhm/, n. a female disorder in which there is development of secondary male sexual characteristics, as hirsutism and lowered voice, caused by various conditions affecting hormone regulation. [1895 1900; VIRILE + ISM] * * * … Universalium
virilism — Possession of mature masculine somatic characteristics by a girl, woman, or prepubescent male; may be present at birth or may appear later, depending on its cause; may be relatively mild (e.g., hirsutism) or severe and is commonly the result of… … Medical dictionary
virilism — n. appearance of male characteristics in a woman … English contemporary dictionary
virilism — n. the development in a female of a combination of increased body hair, muscle bulk, and deepening of the voice (masculinization) and male psychological characteristics … The new mediacal dictionary
virilism — vir•il•ism [[t]ˈvɪr əˌlɪz əm[/t]] n. pat the condition in a female of having male secondary sex characteristics • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
virilism — /ˈvɪrəlɪzəm/ (say viruhlizuhm) noun hermaphroditism in which a female has certain minor sexual characteristics resembling those of a male, as a deep voice, etc …
virilism — n. Med. the development of secondary male characteristics in a female or precociously in a male … Useful english dictionary
