Thelarche — is the first stage of secondary (postnatal) breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls. Thelarche is usually noticed as a firm, tender lump directly under the center of the nipple ( and areola). Thelarche is also… … Wikipedia
Thelarche — Unter Thelarche (altgr. von thele für „Brustwarze“; und arche für „Anfang“ oder „Ursprung“) versteht man den Beginn der in der Regel schon vor der Pubertät unter Einwirkung eines zunehmenden Östrogen Spiegels auftretenden, langsam und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
thelarche — noun The first stage of postnatal breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the nipple … Wiktionary
Thelarche — Thel|ạr|che [gr. ϑηλη = Mutterbrust; Brustwarze u. gr. ἀρχη = Anfang] w; , n: Beginn der Mammaausbildung bei Mädchen … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
Thelarche — The|lar|che die; , n <zu gr. arche̅ »Anfang«> Beginn der Mammaausbildung bei Mädchen (Med.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
thelarche — n. the process of breast development, which occurs as a normal part of puberty. Isolated premature breast development in girls is not uncommon and is almost always benign … The new mediacal dictionary
thelarche — noun the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty • Hypernyms: ↑start … Useful english dictionary
premature thelarche — breast development occurring in girls under the age of 8 years without other signs of sexual maturation … Medical dictionary
Puberty — refers to the process of physical changes by which a child s body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction. Puberty is initiated by hormone signals from the brain to the gonads (the ovaries and testes). In response, the gonads produce a… … Wikipedia
Breast — The milk engorged breast of a pregnant woman … Wikipedia
