Masculinization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Masculinization is a noun meaning The act of rendering someone or something masculine.
Meaning
The act of rendering someone or something masculine.
Example Sentences
A pseudohermaphroditic infant female rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) showing masculinization of the external genitalia as a result of exposure to testosterone propionate during foetal development.
Word Forms
- masculinizations
- masculization
Synonyms for masculinization
Depending on context, synonyms include virilization.
Antonyms for masculinization
Common opposites include feminization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include virilization, hypermasculinization, hypermasculinisation, remasculinization, demasculization, feminization.
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