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MeSH Heading: Gynecomastia
Tree Number(s): C17.800.090.875
Unique ID: D006177
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006177
Annotation: check tags HUMANS & MALE
Scope Note: Enlargement of the BREAST in the males, caused by an excess of ESTROGENS. Physiological gynecomastia is normally observed in NEWBORNS; ADOLESCENT; and AGING males.
Entry Term(s): Adolescent Gynecomastia; Infant Gynecomastia; Male Breast Enlargement; Newborn Gynecomastia
NLM Classification #: WP 840
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/23

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Gynecomastia MeSH Descriptor Data 2023