Definition of "masculinizing" []

• Present participle of masculinize. (verb)

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• "Excess testosterone can also have "masculinizing" effects on women."
• "CAH results in an excess of androgens prenatally, and this can lead to a "masculinizing" of a female fetus's genitals."
• "Some scientists have suggested that exposure to masculinizing sex hormones, particularly androgens, puts boys at an advantage in math and spatial skills, because androgens alter developing brain structure and function in a way that supports these activities."