minipuberty en · NOUN
Etymology
From mini- + puberty.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A temporary raised level of sex hormones that initiates gender-specific changes in a fetus
This transient surge in hormones is known as minipuberty.
2016 January 13, “The Relationship between the Second-to-Fourth Digit Ratio and Behavioral Sexual Dimorphism in School-Aged Children”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mini puberty | alternative | lexicographic | |
| mini-puberty | alternative | lexicographic |