Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adrenarche

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: adrenar-che
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Premature adrenarche should be distinguished from premature pubarche (early onset of sexual hair) even though adrenarche commonly causes pubarche."

Etymology

From adren- + -arche.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

adrenarcheal

Phrases

persistent adrenarche syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

pubarche

Questions

What does adrenarche mean?: 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.
Where does adrenarche come from?: From adren- + -arche.

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