Anatomy
breast lobe Audio
breast lobe [ brest lohb ]
Definitions related to mammary lobe:
  • (breast lobe) A section of the breast that contains the lobules (the glands that make milk).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (breast lobe) A unit of the female breast made up of a group of terminal secretory lobules. On average there are 15-20 lobes in each breast.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (lactiferous gland) Lobular organ which consist of a lactiferous duct tree and the set of lactiferous acini that are connected to duct tree. Examples: There are variable numbers of lactiferous duct trees.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.