Anatomy
breast lobule
breast lob·ule [ brest lob-yool ]
Definitions related to breast lobule:
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A small part of a lobe in the breast. A breast lobule is a gland that makes milk.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Milk-producing glands found in the breasts. They are grouped together into larger units called lobes.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(lobule of lactiferous gland) Organ component of the mammary gland which consists of an aggregate of mammary alveoli that communicate with a lobular lactiferous duct.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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