adrenarche
IPA: ʌdrˈinɝtʃ
noun
- A stage of maturation of the cortex of the human adrenal glands, related to puberty, typically occurring between the ages of six and ten years and involving both structural and functional changes.
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Examples of "adrenarche" in Sentences
- Role of adrenarche as part of puberty.
- One other case has shown premature adrenarche.
- An initiator of adrenarche has not yet been identified.
- Adrenarche may be treated with hormone replacement therapy.
- Premature adrenarche is the most common cause of premature pubarche.
- However, there are three clinical issues related to premature adrenarche.
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