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feminization

feminization

1 7.6
Body changes in a man that lead to female physical features
  • noun
  • /ˌfɛmɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : feminización
  • The exposure to certain chemicals can lead to the feminization of male animals, affecting their reproductive systems.
  • male feminization

But I, I saw, I saw the news of the, the facial feminization surgery last week.

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Examples

  • OK, so for those of you guys that don't know, you got your breasts done and facial feminization surgery.

    Alannized

  • Ovaries were not seen in two patients, one of whom had testicular feminization syndrome.

    Academic text (2012)

  • But I, I saw, I saw the news of the, the facial feminization surgery last week.

    Megyn Kelly

  • One of these was working on facial feminization surgeries in Boston.

  • The effect is greatest for the boy because he loses the chance to identify with his father, and this might lead the youth to identify more strongly with the mother than might usually happen, resulting in the feminization of the male youth (Barnes, 1984; Mackey, 1985).

    Academic text (1992)

  • It also appears that perinatal exposure to TCDD impairs sexual differentiation of the central nervous system, which leads to demasculinization and feminization of sexual behavior.

    Academic text (1993)

  • These observations on the feminization of fish by estrogenic compounds in STP effluents have been observed in many countries, and have also been observed in other species, like frogs, alligators, and mollusks.

    Blog text (1)

  • Trans women may have genital surgery, including penectomy and vaginoplasty (creation of a vagina), breast enlargement, reduction of the 'Adam's Apple,' or facial feminization surgery.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Through hormone therapy, many transgender women undergo a feminization process to develop female physical characteristics.

  • Research indicates that environmental pollutants contribute to the feminization of male fish, altering their reproductive functions.

Synonyms

effeminization
vsfeminization
  • US
9.3

Making someone or something more feminine in appearance and behavior

describes internal physical development of female traits caused by hormones or medical conditions

Antonyms

masculinization
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A female developing male physical features because of male hormones or health problems

How Feminine

feminization
  • Specialized
1 7.6
androgyny
2 8.3

Surface Forms

feminization singular
feminizations plural
feminisations plural
feminisation singular

Morphology

feminization = feminize (transparent) = femin + ize + ation

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ation' to the verb 'feminize', yielding a clear 'process/state' meaning.

Etymology

The word feminization comes from the Latin femina meaning 'woman' and the ending -ization meaning 'process'. So in medicine feminization is the process of developing female body features, like breast growth or less facial hair.