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mammary gland — n. The milk secreting organ of female mammals. Syn: mamma. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gland — gland1 glandless, adj. glandlike, adj. /gland/, n. 1. Anat. a. a cell, group of cells, or organ producing a secretion. b. any of various organs or structures resembling the shape but not the function of true glands. 2. Bot. a secreting organ or… … Universalium
Mammary gland — in a human female Cross section of the breast of a human female … Wikipedia
Mammary gland development — is characterized by the unique process by which the epithelium invades the stroma. The development of the mammary gland occurs mainly after birth. During puberty, tubule formation is coupled with branching morphogenesis which establishes the… … Wikipedia
mammary gland — mammary .gland n technical the part of a woman s breast that produces milk, or a similar part of a female animal … Dictionary of contemporary English
mammary gland — mammary ,gland noun count MEDICAL an organ in a woman s breast that produces milk, or the similar organ in a female animal … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Mammary tumor — For mammary tumors in humans, see breast cancer. A mammary tumor is a tumor originating in the mammary gland. It is a common finding in older female dogs and cats that are not spayed, but they are found in other animals as well. The mammary… … Wikipedia
mammary gland — any of the compound accessory reproductive organs of female mammals that occur in pairs on the chest or ventral surface and contain milk producing lobes with ducts that empty into an external nipple, becoming functional when young are born and… … Universalium
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
Mammary gland — One of the two half moon shaped glands on either side of the adult female chest, which with fatty tissue and the nipple make up the breast. Within each mammary gland is a network of sacs that produce milk during lactation and send it to the… … Medical dictionary
