Pubarche

//pjuːˈbɑː(ɹ)ki// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The first appearance of pubic hair in a child. uncountable

    "Premature adrenarche should be distinguished from premature pubarche (early onset of sexual hair) even though adrenarche commonly causes pubarche."

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"Premature adrenarche should be distinguished from premature pubarche (early onset of sexual hair) even though adrenarche commonly causes pubarche."

Etymology

From Latin pubes (“pubic”) + -arche (“beginning”).

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pubic hair

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