Definition of "hirsutism" [hirsutism]

• Heavy growth of hair, often in abnormal distribution. (noun)

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• "According to the National Institutes of Health, excessive hair growth, known as hirsutism, can indicate a medical issue, but it often has no cause at all and can be hereditary."
• "Report author, Dr Rebecca Swingler, a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol, said the condition, known as hirsutism, is distressing and can be particularly upsetting for young women."
• "It should be done whenever a woman presents with menstrual irregularities and signs of excess androgens such as hirsutism or severe acne."