hirsutism
/ˈhəːsjuːtɪz(ə)m
/noun [mass noun] Medicine
Abnormal growth of hair on a woman’s face and body.If a woman has irregular menses, abrupt hair loss, hirsutism, or acne recurrence, an endocrine evaluation is appropriate....
- Simultaneously, she was developing hirsutism, excessive growth of body hair.
- Obesity, acne, hirsutism, and acanthosis nigricans may be signs of polycystic ovary syndrome or diabetes mellitus.