noun

• Abnormal growth of hair on a person's face and body, especially on a woman.

  ‘If a woman has irregular menses, abrupt hair loss, hirsutism, or acne recurrence, an endocrine evaluation is appropriate.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Simultaneously, she was developing hirsutism, excessive growth of body hair.’
  • ‘Obesity, acne, hirsutism, and acanthosis nigricans may be signs of polycystic ovary syndrome or diabetes mellitus.’
  • ‘Furthermore, chronic use can lead to hirsutism and gum hypertrophy.’
  • ‘Combined medical interventions may be the most effective treatment approach to hirsutism.’