What Does Hirsutism Mean In Medical Terms?

What Does Hirsutism Mean In Medical Terms? Hirsutism is excess hair most often noticeable around the mouth and chin. Hirsutism (HUR-soot-iz-um) is a condition in women that results in excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern — face, chest and back. What can cause excessive hair growth in females? Polycystic ovary