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defeminize
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de·fem·i·nize  (d-fm-nz)
tr.v. de·fem·i·nized, de·fem·i·niz·ing, de·fem·i·niz·es
To divest of feminine traits, qualities, or characteristics.
de·femi·ni·zation (-n-zshn) n.
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Verb1.defeminize - remove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)
defeminise
neuter, spay, castrate, alter - remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"


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Therefore, exposure of the female brain to exogenous steroids, including estrogenic EDCs, during critically sensitive stages of development can have masculinizing or defeminizing effects (Atanassova et al.
Effects of polychlorinated biphenyls on estrogen receptor-[beta] ... by Gore, Andrea C. / Environmental Health Perspectives
On the other hand, 46 XY individuals with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (cAIS) who still respond to estrogens are identified as women and speak against the defeminizing role of estrogens.
Sexual Orientation: Toward Biological Understanding by Hershberger, Scott L. / The Journal of Sex Research
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