MASCULINIZATION

masculinization, masculinisation, virilization, virilisation

(noun) the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

masculinization (countable and uncountable, plural masculinizations)

The act of making masculine.

Antonyms

• feminization, feminisation

Source: Wiktionary



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