Biology
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Adrenal virilism is a condition that results from excessive production of androgens (male hormones) by the adrenal glands. It leads to the development of male physical characteristics in females like the development of a beard, moustache and deep voice. It is caused by overgrowth of the adrenal cortex in a mature woman.
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