Medical Name For Breasts

Anatomy of the Breasts | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Each breast has 15 to 20 sections, called lobes. They are arranged like the petals of a daisy. Each lobe has many smaller structures called lobules. These end in dozens of tiny bulbs that can produce milk. The lobes, lobules, and bulbs are all linked by thin tubes …

Breast Anatomy: Breast Cancer, Breastfeeding, …

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Breasts are part of the female and male sexual anatomy. For females, breasts are both functional (for breastfeeding) and sexual (bringing pleasure). Male breasts don’t have a function. The visible parts of breast …

Breast Pictures, Anatomy & Anatomy | Body Maps - Healthline

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The key parts of the female breast include: Breast: The larger, more pronounced part of the breast is typically visible through …

Anatomy of the breast | Breast structural diagram | Patient

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The medical name for breast is mammary gland. Each breast consists of tissue overlying the chest wall muscles (the pectoral …

Breast Anatomy: Areola, Milk Ducts, and More - Verywell …

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Breast - Wikipedia

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Medical conditions can cause overdevelopment (e.g., virginal breast hypertrophy, macromastia) or underdevelopment (e.g., tuberous breast deformity, micromastia) in …

Breast | definition of breast by Medical dictionary

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In women the breasts are secondary sex organs with the function of producing milk after childbirth. The term breast is less commonly used to refer to the breasts of the human …

Breast Hypertrophy (Gigantomastia): Causes, …

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Surgery to reduce the size of the breasts is called breast reduction surgery. It’s also known as reduction mammoplasty. During a breast reduction surgery, a plastic …

Tubular breasts: Symptoms, causes, and augmentation

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Fast facts on tubular breasts: The condition can range from mild to severe. A woman may see a doctor for breast asymmetry due to a tubular breast or breasts. Both men and women can have...

Enlarged breasts in men (gynecomastia) - Symptoms …

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Signs and symptoms of the condition may include: Pain, particularly in adolescents. Swollen breast tissue. Breast tenderness. Nipple sensitivity with …