gynaecomastia
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of gynaecomastia
C19: from gynaeco- + Greek mastos breast
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He described worrying about what he ate aged 15-16 - and by the time The Vamps started, he decided to have surplus natural breast tissue in his chest, a condition called gynaecomastia, removed.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2022
Thousands of men in the UK are thought develop breast tissue - a condition known as gynaecomastia.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2012
But men who have gynaecomastia say there is little sympathy for them - with many believing their 'man boobs' are a consequence of a bad diet and little exercise.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2012
But figures say that at least 30% of those who have it are older men Ayo Adesina, 29, developed gynaecomastia as a child.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2012
It is often assumed that gynaecomastia is simply linked to obesity - but there are other causes as well.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2012
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