Hirsutism
Also called Excessive male-pattern hair growth in women
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Excessive growth of thick, dark hair in females following a male-like distribution pattern, resulting from androgen excess.
Korean
다모증
여성에서 남성형 분포(턱·가슴·복부 등)로 두껍고 어두운 털이 과도하게 자라는 것.
French
Hirsutisme
Pilosité excessive de type masculin chez la femme, résultant d'un excès d'androgènes.
Word parts
-ismSuffix(Greek) Condition, process