Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gynecomastia

/ˌɡaɪ.nɪ.koʊˈmæs.tiə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: gy-neco-mas-tia
IPA: /ˌɡaɪ.nɪ.koʊˈmæs.tiə/

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Internationalism. From gyneco- + -mastia.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɡaɪ.nɪ.koʊˈmæs.tiə/
British English: /ˌɡaɪ.nɪ.kəʊˈmæs.tɪə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gynecomastias (plural) gynaecomastia (alternative) gynæcomastia (alternative) gynaecomasty (alternative) gynæcomasty (alternative) gynecomasty (alternative)

Derived Forms

gyno pseudogynecomastia

Phrases

man boob bitch tits

Frequently Paired Words

man boob moob bitch tits

Synonyms

gynecomastism gynecomazia gyno

Questions

How do you pronounce gynecomastia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡaɪ.nɪ.koʊˈmæs.tiə/.
What does gynecomastia mean?: Excessive development of breasts in men, resembling the breast development in women.
Where does gynecomastia come from?: Internationalism. From gyneco- + -mastia.

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