Meaning adrenarche
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adrenarche


1. Axillary and pubic hair growth during puberty induced by hyperactivity of the adrenal cortex. 2. Physiologic change at puberty caused by adrenocortical secretion of androgenic hormones or precursors of them. Origin: adren-+ G. Arche, beginning (05 Mar 2000)
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adrenarche


The time in early puberty when secondary sex characteristics begin to develop.
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adrenarche


the period of growth in children that occurs prior to puberty and is classified by the beginning of dispersion of androgens by the adrenal cortex. Early onset adrenarche is marked by the degree to whi [..]
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adrenarche


(n) the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty
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adrenarche


A stage of development at which the Adrenal Glands undergo maturation leading to the capability of producing increasing amounts of adrenal Androgens, Dehydroepiandrosterone and Androstenedione. Adrena [..]
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A stage of development at which the ADRENAL GLANDS undergo maturation leading to the capability of producing increasing amounts of adrenal androgens, DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE and ANDROSTENEDIONE. Adrena [..]
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