peripubertal en · ADJ
Etymology
From peri- + pubertal.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Around the time of puberty.
In contrast, other studies found that peripubertal obesity in girls is associated with hyperandrogenemia.
2015 August 7, “Association of Obesity with Onset of Puberty and Sex Hormones in Chinese Girls: A 4-Year Longitudinal Study”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: