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Definitions of hirsutism in various dictionaries:
noun - excessive hairiness
Heavy growth of hair, often in abnormal distribution.
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Hairs I must restyle without a surplus of them |
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Mar 12 2003 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
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Dorothy & Toto meet the shaggy man, whom I would diagnose with hypertrichosis, also called this -ism |
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Heavy growth of hair, often in abnormal distribution. |
abnormal growth of hair on a woman's face and body. |
excessive hairiness |
Abnormal growth of hair on a woman's face and body. |
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Hirsutism is excessive body hair in men and women on parts of the body where hair is normally absent or minimal, such as on the chin, chest, face or body. It may refer to a male pattern of hair growth that may be a sign of a more serious medical condition, especially if it develops well after puberty. Hirsutism can cause much psychological distress and social difficulty. Facial hirsutism often leads to the avoidance of social situations and to symptoms of anxiety and depression.Hirsutism is usually the result of an underlying endocrine imbalance, which may be adrenal, ovarian, or central. It can be caused by increased levels of androgen hormones. The amount and location of the hair is measured by a Ferriman-Gallwey score. It is different than hypertrichosis, which is excessive hair growth anywhere on the body.Treatments may include birth control pills that contain estrogen and progestin, antiandrogens, or insulin sensitizers.Hirsutism affects between 515% of all women across all ethnic |