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virilizing

/ˈvɪrɪlaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

virilizingadjective

/ˈvɪr.ɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈvɪr.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/

virilisantMédecine, endocrinologie.

The medication had a virilizing effect, leading to increased facial hair growth.

Le médicament avait un effet virilisant, entraînant une augmentation de la pilosité faciale.

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virilizeverb

virilizing

Gerund

virilized

Past Simple

virilized

Past Participle

virilizing

Gerund

/ˈvɪrɪlaɪz/

viriliserMédecine, biologie ; aussi sens réfléchi ou intransitif selon le contexte.

The medication can virilize female patients, leading to increased body hair and a deeper voice.

Le médicament peut viriliser les patientes, entraînant une pilosité accrue et une voix plus grave.

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virilizegerund / present participle

virilizing

Present-participle adjective in phrases like “virilizing effects.”

virilisantMédecine, biologie ; souvent employé pour des substances ou des effets.

Testosterone is known for its strong virilizing properties.

La testostérone est connue pour ses fortes propriétés virilisantes.

Definitions

virilizingadjective

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

The medication had a virilizing effect, leading to increased facial hair growth.

virilizeverb

To cause the development of male characteristics in an individual, typically by the influence of male hormones.

The medication can virilize female patients, leading to increased body hair and a deeper voice.

To develop male secondary sexual characteristics; to become masculinized.

During puberty the body virilizes rapidly.

virilizegerund / present participle

Causing or tending to cause the development of male characteristics.

Testosterone is known for its strong virilizing properties.