gynecomastia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Excessive development of breasts in men, resembling the breast development in women.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡaɪ.nɪ.kəʊˈmæs.tɪə/ /-kə-/ /ˌɡaɪ.nɪ.koʊˈmæs.tiə/ /ˌdʒaɪ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-gynecomastia.wav

Word forms

gynecomastia gynecomastias gynaecomastia gynæcomastia gynaecomasty gynæcomasty gynecomasty

Etymology

Internationalism. From gyneco- + -mastia.

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