adolescent gynecomastia

adolescent gynecomastia
n. gynecomastia that occurs during puberty in boys resulting from the hormones of puberty

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Gynecomastia — Classification and external resources Male with severe gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia ICD 10 N …   Wikipedia

  • List of sexology topics — This is a list of topics related to sexology, human sexuality and marriage customs, and related topics such as human sexual anatomy, reproductive biology, andrology, gynaecology, obstetrics and, where relevant, anthropology. Note that this list… …   Wikipedia

  • IAG — may mean:* IAG The IATA code for Niagara Falls International Airport. * IAg Immersion Silver plating, a conductor plating technology used for Printed circuit boards * International Adventure Group, A select group of individuals dedicated to… …   Wikipedia

  • Puberty — refers to the process of physical changes by which a child s body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction. Puberty is initiated by hormone signals from the brain to the gonads (the ovaries and testes). In response, the gonads produce a… …   Wikipedia

  • Anabolic steroid — cite journal author=Grishkovskaya I, Avvakumov GV, Sklenar G, Dales D, Hammond GL, Muller YA title=Crystal structure of human sex hormone binding globulin: steroid transport by a laminin G like domain journal=EMBO J. volume=19 issue=4… …   Wikipedia

  • Adolescence — (lat adolescere = (to) grow) is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development that occurs between childhood and adulthood. This transition involves biological (i.e. pubertal), social, and psychological changes, though the… …   Wikipedia

  • Male bra — – also known as a compression bra, compression vest, Gynecomastia vest, Manssiere or Bro – refers to brassieres that are worn by men. Adolescent boys and middle aged men sometimes develop breasts[1][2] and the estimates of those with the… …   Wikipedia

  • endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …   Universalium

  • Cyst of Montgomery — A cyst of Montgomery is a benign breast mass, usually found in adolescent girls. Typically, it resolves spontaneously by itself.[1] Contents 1 Synonym 2 Background 3 Symptoms and diagnosis …   Wikipedia

  • childhood disease and disorder — Introduction       any illness, impairment, or abnormal condition that affects primarily infants and children i.e., those in the age span that begins with the fetus and extends through adolescence.       Childhood is a period typified by change,… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”