Definitions
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- noun medicine Excessive development of
breasts inmales , resembling the breast development in women.
Etymologies
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Consultant Breast Surgeon Nader Khonji explained that the growth, known as gynaecomastia, was normally observed in adolescent males or people taking prescribed medication.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Moobs are caused by a condition called gynaecomastia, which develops for a number of reasons.
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Moobs are caused by a condition called gynaecomastia, which develops for a number of reasons.
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Moobs are caused by a condition called gynaecomastia, which develops for a number of reasons.
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Consultant Breast Surgeon Nader Khonji explained that the growth, known as gynaecomastia, was normally observed in adolescent males or people taking prescribed medication.
unknown title 2009
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Consultant Breast Surgeon Nader Khonji explained that the growth, known as gynaecomastia, was normally observed in adolescent males or people taking prescribed medication.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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The mammotome machine will give the hospital cancer centre a new way of removing gynaecomastia, which is the technical term for breast tissue in men.
unknown title 2009
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I would say I see six patients a week overall now with gynaecomastia, which is a definite increase over the last few years, "the BBC quoted Khonji as saying.
unknown title 2009
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I would say I see six patients a week overall now with gynaecomastia, which is a definite increase over the last few years, "the BBC quoted Khonji as saying.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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"man-boobs" - or "gynaecomastia" in official language - was not a new one, it had been thrust into prominence by media coverage.
BBC - Ouch 2010
sonofgroucho commented on the word gynaecomastia
Maybe you guys know it as gynecomastia?
November 10, 2007
reesetee commented on the word gynaecomastia
I'd really like not to know it at all, SoG!
November 10, 2007
bilby commented on the word gynaecomastia
moobs?
February 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word gynaecomastia
Exactly.
February 3, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word gynaecomastia
Please note that the two lists disagree about the sound, but not about the effects.
February 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word gynaecomastia
Ha! Good eye, Pro.
February 3, 2010