mastalgia

/mæstɑlˈdʒiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of breast pain, especially cyclical pain, caused by hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, often experienced by women before menstruation.

“She suffers from mastalgia and has to take medication to alleviate the discomfort.”

Synonyms

  • breast pain
  • cyclical breast pain

Antonyms

  • breast comfort
  • relief