Precocious puberty
Alternative names:
pubertas praecox
Definition:
Premature development of body characteristics that normally occur during puberty (the period in life at which rapid physical and physiologic changes occur, including development of reproductive capability). Puberty normally occurs between 13 and 15 years old in boys and between 9 and 16 years old in girls. Precocious puberty occurs when puberty changes begin before this age.
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