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virilising

/ˈvɪrɪlaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

virilisingnoun

/ˈvɪrɪlaɪzɪŋ/

/ˈvɪrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

Used as a gerund meaning the process or result of developing male characteristics; normally uncountable.

virilisationMédecine; processus ou résultat du développement de caractères sexuels masculins.

Prenatal virilising of the fetus may occur when maternal androgen levels are elevated.

Une virilisation prénatale du fœtus peut survenir lorsque les taux d’androgènes maternels sont élevés.

virilisingadjective

/ˈvɪr.ɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

virilisantMédecine; se dit d’un effet ou d’un traitement qui entraîne des caractères sexuels masculins.

The medication had a virilising effect, leading to increased muscle mass and a deeper voice.

Le médicament avait un effet virilisant, entraînant une augmentation de la masse musculaire et une voix plus grave.

Synonyms

Antonyms

viriliseverb

virilising

Gerund

virilised

Past Simple

virilised

Past Participle

virilising

Gerund

/ˈvɪrɪlaɪz/

viriliserMédecine ; employer au sens de « développer des caractères sexuels secondaires masculins ».

Because of an adrenal tumour, she began to virilise during adolescence.

À cause d’une tumeur surrénalienne, elle a commencé à viriliser à l’adolescence.

viriliserMédecine ; employer au sens d’« entraîner l’apparition de caractères sexuels secondaires masculins ».

The doctor warned that the medication could virilise the patient if not monitored carefully.

Le médecin a averti que le médicament pourrait viriliser la patiente s’il n’était pas surveillé attentivement.

Synonyms

harden

masculinize

strengthen

man up

Antonyms

feminize

virilisegerund / present participle

virilising

Used attributively for something that causes virilisation, e.g., "a virilising drug".

virilisantMédecine ; participe adjectival indiquant une action ou un effet.

The virilising effects of anabolic steroids are well documented.

Les effets virilisants des stéroïdes anabolisants sont bien documentés.

Definitions

virilisingnoun

The process or result of developing male secondary sexual characteristics.

Prenatal virilising of the fetus may occur when maternal androgen levels are elevated.

virilisingadjective

Causing the development of male physical characteristics.

The medication had a virilising effect, leading to increased muscle mass and a deeper voice.

viriliseverb

To cause a male secondary sexual characteristic to develop in a female or prepubescent male, typically through the administration of male hormones.

The doctor warned that the medication could virilise the patient if not monitored carefully.

To develop male secondary sexual characteristics as a result of increased androgen levels.

Because of an adrenal tumour, she began to virilise during adolescence.

virilisegerund / present participle

Causing or capable of causing the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

The virilising effects of anabolic steroids are well documented.