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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

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