Androgenization
//ˌandɹədʒənʌɪˈzeɪʃn̩// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The development of male sexual characteristics, especially after treatment with androgens. uncountable
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From androgenize + -ation.
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