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Gynecomastia is the development of prominent breast tissue in the male.
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Gyne refers to female, and mastia refers to the breast. Gynecomastia is strictly a male disease and is any growth of the adipose (fatty) and glandular tissue in a male breast.
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Male breast enlargement (gynecomastia) is a normal condition that occurs during puberty in more than 60% of boys. Prevalence Aproximately 20% of 10bdTAG-year-old boys and more than 60% of 14-year-old boys experience gynecomastia (breast enlargement).
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