PUBERTAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pubertal mean? 

• PUBERTAL (adjective)
  The adjective PUBERTAL has 1 sense:

1. of or related to puberty

  Familiarity information: PUBERTAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PUBERTAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or related to puberty

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

puberty (the time of life when sex glands become functional)

Derivation:

puberty (the time of life when sex glands become functional)

 Context examples 

This phase marks the start of physical, physiological and psychological changes that characterize pubertal growth and development.

(Early Adolescence, NCI Thesaurus)

This phase includes the final stages of pubertal growth and development as well as the attainment of significant psycho-social milestones.

(Late Adolescence, NCI Thesaurus)

Clinical signs include obesity, short stature, pubertal delay, hypogonadism, visual impairment, polydipsia and polyuria.

(Frohlich Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)