gynecomastia

noun gy·neco·mas·tia \ˌgī-nə-kō-ˈmas-tē-ə\

Definition of GYNECOMASTIA

: excessive development of the breast in the male

New Latin, from gynec- + Greek mastos breast + New Latin -ia

First Known Use: 1881

Medical Dictionary

noun gy·ne·co·mas·tia

: excessive development of the breast in the male

gy·ne·co·mas·tia or chiefly British gy·nae·co·mas·tia \ˈgī-nə-kō-ˈmas-tē-ə, ˈjin-ə-\

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