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masculinization|ˌmæskjʊlɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən|
[f. next: see -ization.]
The action of masculinize v. (in either sense); the process of becoming masculine; also, a masculine state or condition.
1895H. James Notebks. (1947) iv. 196 There is a big comprehensive subject in the avènement, or rather in the masculinization of women. 1922F. H. A. Marshall Physiology of Reproduction (ed. 2) xv. 696 (caption) Masculinisation of guinea pig. 1924Glasgow Herald 24 Dec. 4 The masculinisation of woman deprives society of a ‘precious asset’. 192719th Cent. Aug. 266 We find him throwing all his authority against the masculinisation prevalent in our schools. 1952Srb & Owen Gen. Genetics xiv. 287 Freemartins are sterile, and show considerable masculinization in a number of traits. 1970Sci. Jrnl. June 50/2 They are of course normal genetic and anatomical females on whom the male sex hormones from their adrenals have imposed a false masculinization. 1971Daily Tel. (Colour Suppl.) 10 Dec. 18/2 In the production of millions of children a year, it is not surprising that occasionally nature's complex technology should break down to produce an imbalance of hormones with masculinisation of the female foetus or feminisation of the male. |