gynecomastia
[ jin-i-koh-mas-tee-uh, gahy-ni-, jahy-ni- ]
/ ˌdʒɪn ɪ koʊˈmæs ti ə, ˌgaɪ nɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ- /
noun
abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
Words nearby gynecomastia
gynecoid, gynecoid pelvis, gynecol., gynecologist, gynecology, gynecomastia, gynecomorphous, gynecopathy, gynephobia, gynergen, gyniatrics
Also gyn·e·co·mas·ty [jin-i-kuh-mas-tee, gahy-ni-, jahy-ni-] /ˈdʒɪn ɪ kəˌmæs ti, ˈgaɪ nɪ-, ˈdʒaɪ nɪ-/.
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Examples from the Web for gynecomastia
Gynecomastia or hypertrophy of the mammæ is still more frequent in male criminals.
Criminal Man|Gina Lombroso-Ferrero
Medical definitions for gynecomastia
gynecomastia
[ gī′nĭ-kō-măs′tē-ə, jĭn′ĭ- ]
n.
Abnormal enlargement of the male mammary glands, sometimes to the point of secreting milk.
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