- lactiferous duct
- lactiferous duct n any of the milk-carrying ducts of the mammary gland that open on the nipple
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Lactiferous duct — Cross section of the breast of a human female … Wikipedia
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
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epithelial duct — noun a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance the tear duct was obstructed the alimentary canal poison is released through a channel in the snake s fangs • Syn: ↑duct, ↑canal, ↑channel • … Useful english dictionary
Breast duct endoscopy — is a method used to examine the lining of the lactiferous ducts to look for abnormal tissue. A very thin, flexible, lighted tube attached to a camera is inserted through the nipple, and threaded into the breast ducts deep in the breast. Tissue… … Wikipedia
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