adrenarche
/ˌadrɪˈnɑːki/Medicine
noun
The first appearance of pubic and axillary hair in a child, occurring as a result of increased hormone synthesis by the adrenal cortex; the time at which this occurs, typically around eight years of age.
Origin
1940s. From adren- + -arche. Compare pubarche.
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