mast/o

• gynecomastiagyneco·mast·ia

  1. Rootgynec/owoman, female
  2. +Rootmast/obreast
  3. +Suffix-iacondition

  abnormal enlargement of breast tissue in a male · UK spelling: gynaecomastia

• mastectomymast·ectomy

  1. Rootmast/obreast
  2. +Suffix-ectomysurgical removal

  surgical removal of all or part of a breast, usually to treat breast cancer

• mastitismast·itis

  1. Rootmast/obreast
  2. +Suffix-itisinflammation

  inflammation of the breast, most common during breastfeeding

• mastalgiamast·algia

  1. Rootmast/obreast
  2. +Suffix-algiapain

  pain in the breast

• mastoidmast·oid

  1. Rootmast/obreast
  2. +Suffix-oidresembling

  the mastoid process, a bony bump of the temporal bone behind the ear, or relating to it

• mastopexymasto·pexy

  1. Rootmast/obreast
  2. +Suffix-pexysurgical fixation

  surgery to lift a sagging breast and fix it in a higher position

• mastodyniamasto·dynia

  1. Rootmast/obreast
  2. +Suffix-dyniapain

  pain in the breast; also called mastalgia

Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:

• 7.2: Word Components Related to the Female Reproductive System
• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean

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