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| masculinize |
to give a masculine appearance to, esp. to produce male secondary sex characteristics in (a female), as with a drug or hormone treatment. |
| pubes1 |
hair that appears as a secondary sex characteristic at puberty, esp. the hair surrounding the genitals. [1/2 definitions] |
| sex hormone |
any of various hormones, such as estrogen, testosterone, and androgen, that affect the development or functioning of the reproductive organs or influence the development of secondary sex characteristics. |
| testosterone |
a steroid hormone produced in the testes that is responsible for stimulating the development of male sex organs, secondary sex characteristics, and sperm. |
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