virilization
/ˌvɪrɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/(亦作-isation)
noun
mass noun
- Medicine the development of male physical characteristics (such as muscle bulk, body hair, and deep voice) in a female or precociously in a boy, typically as a result of excess androgen production【医】(女子)男性化; (男孩子)早熟。