masculinization

Definition of Masculinization in English :

the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Masculinization

verb

to make or become masculine, esp to cause (a woman) to show male secondary sexual characteristics as a result of taking steroids

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmasculinˌized or ˈmasculinˌizing

to make masculine; esp., to produce male characteristics in (a female)

tr.v. mas·cu·lin·ized, mas·cu·lin·iz·ing, mas·cu·lin·iz·es

1. To cause to have qualities that are perceived as masculine: a work environment that is masculinized.

2. To cause (a female) to assume masculine characteristics, as through the influence of hormones.