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VIRILIZATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Production of masculine secondary sex changes in the female. Included would be voice change, development of male-type baldness, clitoral enlargement, and increased growth of facial and body hair.

OBS

The term "virilization" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Apparition chez la femme de caractères sexuels secondaires masculins.

OBS

Le terme «virilisation» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

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