Definition of Mastalgia

1. Noun. Pain in the breast.

Generic synonyms: Hurting, Pain

Definition of Mastalgia

1. Noun. (chiefly uncountable) Breast pain. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Mastalgia

1. General term for breast pain, affecting two thirds of women attending breast clinics. Usually indicates benign problem, often oversensitivity of breast tissue to reproductive hormones. Most women respond to treatment with gamolenic acid (derived from the evening primrose and starflower plants), which takes up to three months to have any effect and may not give relief for more than two years. In more severe cases, synthetic steriods may help. The use of a tailor-made support bra can be of help. (05 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mastalgia

mast-
mast-cell
mast cell
mast cell leukaemia
mast cells
mast climbing
mast leukocyte
mast seeding
mastaba
mastabah
mastabahs
mastabas
mastadenitis
mastadenoma
mastadenovirus
mastalgia (current term)
mastalgias
mastatrophy
mastauxe
mastaxes
mastectomee
mastectomies
mastectomy
masted
master
master's
master's degree
master's degrees
master's theses

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