Macromastic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unusually large. not-comparable, usually

    "A contralateral ptotic or macromastic breast should not be replicated. It is either reduced or lifted at the time of the second procedure."

  2. 2
    Having large breasts. not-comparable, usually

    "In obese and macromastic patients a reduction approach for immediate reconstruction in conjunction with the partial mastectomy is often the most efficacious means of managing breast reconstruction."

  3. 3
    Pertaining to or characterized by macromastia, enlargement of the breast. not-comparable, usually

Example

More examples

"A contralateral ptotic or macromastic breast should not be replicated. It is either reduced or lifted at the time of the second procedure."

Etymology

Formed of macro- (“large”) + -mastia (“abnormality of the breast”) + -ic, from Ancient Greek μακρός (makrós, “long”) and μαστός (mastós, “breast”).

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