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gynecomastia

Noun CEFR C1
ˌɡaɪ.nɪ.kəʊˈmæs.tɪə

Definitions

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

US, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolginecomastia
Françaisgynécomastie
DeutschGynäkomastie
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Examples

“But probably the primary reason⟳ for gynecomastia in adult onset is drugs—and these are not illegal drugs.”
“Fitness coach Powell was awake⟳ and talking throughout the procedure last⟳ month at the Cardiff branch of Signature Clinic, a cosmetic surgery group which for the past year has averaged 100 gynecomastia patients a month across its six locations in UK and Ireland.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

gynecomastism gynecomazia gyneconome gynecooncology gynecopathologist gynecopathology

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