hirsutism

[hur-soo-tiz-uhm, hur-soo-tiz-]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. excessive hairiness, especially in women.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hirsutism¹

First recorded in 1925–30; hirsute + -ism

Example Sentences

Annette's main symptoms are hirsutism, where thick, dark hair grows on her face, along with mood swings, acne and hormonal imbalances.

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This type of excessive hair growth, called hirsutism, can be caused by genetics, or as a side-effect of certain medications.

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In researching this, I read an article suggesting zinc supplementation for controlling hirsutism in women.

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Since starting to research hirsutism, I’ve received over a hundred emails from women describing their experiences discovering, and living with, facial hair.

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Often, the blood pressure drug spironolactone is also given to counteract androgen-caused acne or hirsutism in adult women.

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