Virilization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012586",
  "term": "Virilization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female, or the precocious development of such traits in a prepubertal male. This condition results from an excess of androgens, which are male sex hormones, or from the over-response of target tissues to these hormones. Virilization can be a symptom of endocrine disorders, such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or an adverse effect of certain medications like anabolic steroids.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "prepubescence"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 820 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/virilization/"
}