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MASCULINIZATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virilization
1, record 1, English, virilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- masculinization 2, record 1, English, masculinization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - virilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "virilization" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - virilization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virilisation
1, record 1, French, virilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masculinisation 1, record 1, French, masculinisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparition chez la femme de caractères sexuels secondaires masculins. 2, record 1, French, - virilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «virilisation» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 1, French, - virilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- masculinization
1, record 2, English, masculinization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- masculinisation 1, record 2, English, masculinisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modification of gender of a female fish (at hatching) by hormonal or genetic means. 1, record 2, English, - masculinization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the administration of androgens produces fish with testes and male sexual characters. 1, record 2, English, - masculinization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masculinisation
1, record 2, French, masculinisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification du sexe d'un poisson femelle (à l'éclosion) par des hormones ou des moyens génétiques. 1, record 2, French, - masculinisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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