Hormonal Imbalances

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a medical condition characterized by the enlargement of a man's breast tissue

  • Gynecomastia is a medical condition characterized by the enlargement of breast tissue in males.
  • Hey dude, did you know that gynecomastia is when guys develop man boobs?
  • I heard that some guys get 'moobs' because of gynecomastia.
  • His struggle with gynecomastia felt like carrying an invisible weight on his chest.

noun a symptom of various medical conditions

  • The patient reported experiencing brain fog as a side effect of the medication.
  • I can't think straight today, I have such bad brain fog.
  • I feel like my brain is full of cobwebs, I've got major brain fog.
  • After pulling an all-nighter, my brain felt like it was covered in a thick layer of fog.

noun a skin condition characterized by the appearance of brown patches on the face

adjective chloasmatic (relating to or affected by chloasma)

  • Chloasma, also known as melasma, is a common skin condition characterized by dark patches on the face.
  • I heard that chloasma can be caused by hormonal changes during pregnancy.
  • My friend swears by this cream for treating chloasma.
  • The shadow of chloasma seemed to darken her mood as she struggled with her self-esteem.