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virilizing

UK
/ˈvɪrɪlaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɪrɪlaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

virilizingadjective
UK
/ˈvɪr.ɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɪr.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
The medication has a virilizing effect on the patient.
Лекарство оказывает вирилизирующий эффект на пациента.
Synonyms
masculinizing
manly
male
masculine
Antonyms
feminizing
virilizeverb

virilizing

Gerund

virilized
Past Simple
virilized
Past Participle
virilizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈvɪrɪlaɪz/
US
/ˈvɪrɪlaɪz/
The medication can virilize female patients.
Лекарство может вирилизовать пациенток.
Synonyms
masculinize
hormonalize
genderize
Antonyms
feminize
virilizegerund / present participle

virilizing

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

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.
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