Topic Overview

Puberty

Puberty is the time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature. It causes physical changes and affects boys and girls differently.

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Definition

Puberty is the time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature. It causes physical changes and affects boys and girls differently.

Concept record

Canonical title: Puberty
Alphabetical key: P
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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