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"hormonal changes"of or relating to or caused by hormones
Definition that contains hormonal
- alopecia loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
- feminization the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
- endometrium (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
- virilise produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
- gynecomastia excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
- masculinise produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
- virilize produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
- masculinize produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
- sex-change operation surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person's sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex
- feminisation the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration