gynecomastia

English

Young male before and after surgery to correct gynecomastia.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, woman) and μαστός (mastós, breast).

Noun

gynecomastia (countable and uncountable, plural gynecomastias)

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

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