Definition of Gynaecomastia

1. Noun. (medicine) Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women. ¹

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Medical Definition of Gynaecomastia

1. An excessive development of the male mammary glands, even to the functional state. Temporary enlargement of the breasts is not unusual or abnormal in boys during adolescence or during recovery from malnutrition. Gynaecomastia may be abnormal as, for example, in Klinefelter's syndrome. Origin: Gr. Mastos = breast, gynh = a woman or female. (21 Jun 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gynaecomastia

gynaeceum
gynaecia
gynaecian
gynaecium
gynaeco-
gynaecocracy
gynaecologic
gynaecologic oncology
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gynaecological oncologist
gynaecologically
gynaecologies
gynaecologist
gynaecologists
gynaecology
gynaecomastia (current term)
gynaecomasty
gynaecophobia
gynaecophobias
gynaecophore
gynaeolatry
gynaephobia
gynaes
gynander
gynanders
gynandria
gynandries
gynandroblastoma
gynandroid

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