gynecomastia

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English - Turkish
(Tıp) Erkek memelerinin aşırı gelişmesi, erkekte büyük memelilik, jinekomasti
(Tıp) meme dokusunun büyümesi
jinekomasti
gyno
(Tıp) jino
gyno
kadın
English - English
Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women
excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
{i} abnormal enlargement of the breast (in a male)
Breast enlargement in a male. It usually involves only the nipple and nearby tissue of one breast. More rarely, the whole breast grows to a size normal in a female. True gynecomastia is related to an increase in estrogens. Testicular or pituitary-gland tumours commonly cause gynecomastia. Similar conditions (pseudogynecomastia) are caused by excessive body fat, inflammatory disorders, granular lesions, or growth of tumours. Treatment involves hormone therapy, correction of the estrogen disorder, or tumour removal
gyno
adolescent gynecomastia
{i} gynecomastia that occurs during puberty in boys resulting from the hormones of puberty
gynecomastia

    Hyphenation

    gyn·e·co·mas·ti·a

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From gynaeco- + Ancient Greek μαστός (mastos, “breast”).
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