noun
precocious puberty; early puberty
Medical term for the onset of puberty at an abnormally early age.
思春期早発症の診断には、ホルモン検査が行われる。
Hormone tests are performed to diagnose precocious puberty.
Compound of 思春期 (shishunki, 'puberty') + 早発 (sōhatsu, 'early onset') + 症 (shō, 'condition'). A modern medical term.