Pubertal
Pubertal
Pubertal (pronunciation: pyoo-ber-tl) is an adjective that refers to or is associated with puberty, the period in life when a person becomes sexually mature.
Etymology
The term "pubertal" is derived from the Latin word "pubertas", which means "adult age". It is related to the Latin word "pubes", meaning "grown up".
Definition
Pubertal refers to the stage of development where an individual undergoes physical changes leading to sexual maturity. These changes include the development of secondary sexual characteristics such as the growth of pubic hair, enlargement of the breasts in females, and the deepening of the voice in males.
Related Terms
- Puberty: The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.
- Adolescence: The transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.
- Gonadarche: The earliest stage of puberty, during which the gonads mature.
- Thelarche: The stage of puberty in which the breasts develop.
- Menarche: The first menstrual cycle, or first menstrual bleeding, in female humans.
- Spermarche: The beginning of development of sperm in boys' testicles at puberty.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pubertal
- Wikipedia's article - Pubertal
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