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gynecomastia

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[jin-i-koh-mas-tee-uh, gahy-ni-, jahy-ni-] / ˌdʒɪn ɪ koʊˈmæs ti ə, ˌgaɪ nɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ- /
Also gynecomasty

noun

  1. abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.


Etymology

Origin of gynecomastia

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at gyneco-, mast-, -ia

Example Sentences

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The lawsuits generally accused J&J of failing to warn of the risk of a condition called gynecomastia associated with Risperdal, which they said the company marketed for off-label, unapproved uses with children.

From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2021

The development of enlarged breasts in men is nothing new: It is a rather common medical condition called gynecomastia.

From Washington Post • Jun. 12, 2020

I had a condition called gynecomastia – I had really big man boobs – and I got a surgery for it.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2015

The man wearing the bra could also have gynecomastia.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2011

Galen refers to gynecomastia or gynecomazia; Aristotle says he has seen men with mammae a which were as well developed as those of a woman, and Paulus aegineta recognized the fact in the ancient Greeks.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

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