hirsutism

hirsutism Definition

hir·sut·ism (hʉr′so̵̅o̅t iz′əm, hər so̵̅o̅t′-)

noun

a heavy, esp. abnormal, growth of hair

hirsutism Usage Examples

Converse of object

cause: Effects on sex hormones can cause hirsutism, loss of periods, acne, impotence and decreased libido.
include: Table 2 deals with the treatments for other features of PCOS including hirsutism, irregular or absent periods and obesity.

Modifies a noun

score: Results: Hirsutism scores were decreased significantly in both groups at the end of 9 months.

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