gynecomastia
[ jin-i-koh-mas-tee-uh, gahy-ni-, jahy-ni- ]
/ ˌdʒɪn ɪ koʊˈmæs ti ə, ˌgaɪ nɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ- /
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noun
abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
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Also gyn·e·co·mas·ty [jin-i-kuh-mas-tee, gahy-ni-, jahy-ni-]. /ˈdʒɪn ɪ kəˌmæs ti, ˈgaɪ nɪ-, ˈdʒaɪ nɪ-/.
Words nearby gynecomastia
gynecoid, gynecoid pelvis, gynecol., gynecologist, gynecology, gynecomastia, gynecomorphous, gynecopathy, gynephobia, Gynergen, gyniatrics
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Example sentences from the Web for gynecomastia
Part of the issue may be that most people don’t realize how common gynecomastia is.
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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