lactiferous gland
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Lactiferous duct — Cross section of the breast of a human female … Wikipedia
lactiferous duct — n any of the milk carrying ducts of the mammary gland that open on the nipple … Medical dictionary
gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… … Medical dictionary
lactiferous duct — noun ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple • Hypernyms: ↑duct, ↑epithelial duct, ↑canal, ↑channel • Part Holonyms: ↑breast, ↑bosom, ↑knocker, ↑boob, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Mammary gland — in a human female Cross section of the breast of a human female … Wikipedia
glandula mammaria — [TA] mammary gland: the specialized accessory gland of the skin of female mammals that secretes milk. In the human female, it is a compound tubuloalveolar gland composed of 15 to 25 lobes arranged radially about the nipple and separated by… … Medical dictionary
Breast — The milk engorged breast of a pregnant woman … 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
Duct (anatomy) — For qualities of writing or speech, see Ductus (linguistics). Duct Dissection of a lactating breast. 1 Fat 2 Lactiferous duct/lobule 3 Lobule 4 Con … Wikipedia
Breast — The breast refers to the front of the chest or, more specifically, to the mammary gland. The mammary gland is a milk producing gland. It is composed largely of fat. Within the mammary gland is a complex network of branching ducts. These ducts… … Medical dictionary
