Hirsutism
[hur-soo-tiz-uh m, hur-soo-tiz-] /ˈhɜr suˌtɪz əm, hɜrˈsu tɪz-/
noun, Medicine/Medical.
1.
excessive hairiness, especially in women.
n.
1927, from hirsute + -ism.
hirsutism hir·sut·ism (hûr’sōō-tĭz’əm, hēr’-, hər-sōō’-)
n.
The presence of excessive body and facial hair, especially in women.
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