masculinize

masculinize definition - medical

mas·cu·lin·ize (măsˈkyə-lə-nīzˌ)

verb
  1. To give a masculine appearance or character to.
  2. To cause a female to assume masculine characteristics, as through hormonal imbalance.

Related Forms:

  • masˌcu·lin·i·zaˈtion (-lə-nĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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