virilization

English

Etymology

From virile +‎ -ization.

Noun

virilization (countable and uncountable, plural virilizations)

1. The development of sex characteristics that are typically found in men.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with virialization.

Synonyms

• masculinization

Antonyms

• feminization

Related terms

• virile
• virility
• virilizer

Translations

development of the sex characteristics that are typically found in men

• Czech: virilizace f
• Georgian: ვირილიზაცია (virilizacia)
• Italian: virilizzazione (it) f

Further reading

• “virilization”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.