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androgenisation

androgenisation is the alternative form of androgenization.

Meaning of androgenization

Noun

androgenization (uncountable)

  1. The development of male sexual characteristics, especially after treatment with androgens.
    • The global androgenization hypothesis predicts that neighboring males will masculinize both AGD and 2D:4D and, therefore, that AGD and 2D:4D will correlate within sexes.2007 December 14, Peter L. Hurd, Allison A. Bailey, Patricia A. Gongal, Reginia H. Yan, John J. Greer, Silvia Pagliardini, “Intrauterine Position Effects on Anogenital Distance and Digit Ratio in...

Questions about androgenisation

What is androgenisation the alternative form of?
Androgenisation is the alternative form of androgenization.

Words near androgenisation in the dictionary

  1. androgenic
  2. androgenic alopecia
  3. androgenic hair
  4. androgenic hairs
  5. androgenicity
  6. androgenisation
  7. androgenise
  8. androgenised
  9. androgenising
  10. androgenism
  11. androgenital

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