milk ducts
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milk cistern — noun : the space at the base of a teat or nipple into which the lactiferous ducts of a mammary gland discharge … Useful english dictionary
Breast milk — refers to the milk produced by a mother to feed her baby. It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborns before they are able to eat and digest other foods; older infants and toddlers may continue to be breastfed. The baby nursing from… … Wikipedia
digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
Breast — The milk engorged breast of a pregnant woman … Wikipedia
Breast anatomy — The anatomy of the human breast was fundamentally revised in 2005, overturning assumptions held since 1840.OriginsThe standard model of the human breast is largely based on anatomical dissections carried out on cadavers by Cooper and published in … Wikipedia
Mastitis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 N61 ICD 9 611.0 … Wikipedia
duct — A tubular structure giving exit to the secretion of a gland or organ, capable of conducting fluid. SEE ALSO: canal. SYN: ductus [TA]. [L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead] aberrant ducts SYN: aberrant ductules, under ductule … Medical dictionary
Lactiferous duct — Cross section of the breast of a human female … Wikipedia
Breast cancer — Classification and external resources Mammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a cancerous breast (right). ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Nipple — The pigmented projection on the surface of the breast. Ducts that conduct milk from the mammary glands to the surface of the breast exit through the nipple. The surrounding flat area of pigmentation is the areola. * * * A wartlike projection at… … Medical dictionary
