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Definition
: In humans, one of the paired regions in the anterior portion of the THORAX. The breasts consist of the MAMMARY GLANDS, the SKIN, the MUSCLES, the ADIPOSE TISSUE, and the CONNECTIVE TISSUES.
human only; animal is MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL; /surg: consider also MASTECTOMY & MAMMAPLASTY; inflammation consider also terms at MAMMA- and MAST-
See Also
Lactation
;
Mammaplasty
;
Mammary Glands, Animal
;
Mammography
;
Mastectomy
Examples
Mammary Glands, Human
;
Nipples
Other names
Breasts
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Propping Zerres syndrome
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*Anodontia
*Ectodermal Dysplasia
*Lacrimal Duct Obstruction
*Nails, Malformed
*Pigmentation Disorders
*Limb Deformities, Congenital
Breast/abnormalities.
Gigantomastia
0
*Hypertrophy
Breast/abnormalities.
Limb-
mammary syndrome
0
*Limb Deformities, Congenital
Breast/abnormalities.
Absent breasts and nipples
0
*Congenital Abnormalities
Breast/abnormalities.