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'''Gynecomastia''', or '''gynaecomastia''', [[International Phonetic Alphabet|pronounced]] {{IPA|[ˈgaɪ.nə.kəʊˌmæs.ti.ə]}} is the development of abnormally large [[mammary gland|mammary glands]] in [[males]] resulting in breast enlargement, which can sometimes cause secretion of milk.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kmle.com/search.php?Search=gynecomastia | title = ''KMLE American Heritage Medical Dictionary definition of gynecomastia'' | author = [http://www.kmle.com The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary]}}</ref> The term comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''gyne'' meaning "woman" and ''mastos'' meaning "breast" | '''Gynecomastia''', or '''gynaecomastia''', [[International Phonetic Alphabet|pronounced]] {{IPA|[ˈgaɪ.nə.kəʊˌmæs.ti.ə]}} is the development of abnormally large [[mammary gland|mammary glands]] in [[males]] resulting in breast enlargement, which can sometimes cause secretion of milk.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kmle.com/search.php?Search=gynecomastia | title = ''KMLE American Heritage Medical Dictionary definition of gynecomastia'' | author = [http://www.kmle.com The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary]}}</ref> The term comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''gyne'' meaning "woman" and ''mastos'' meaning "breast". | ||
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Overview
Gynecomastia, or gynaecomastia, pronounced Template:IPA is the development of abnormally large mammary glands in males resulting in breast enlargement, which can sometimes cause secretion of milk.[1] The term comes from the Greek gyne meaning "woman" and mastos meaning "breast".