pubarche

noun

pub·​ar·​che ˈpyü-ˌbär-kē How to pronounce pubarche (audio)
: the beginning of puberty marked by the first growth of pubic hair

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“Pubarche.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pubarche. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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