Anatomy
breast duct
breast duct [ brest dukt ]
Definitions related to breast duct:
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A branched system of tubules that connect the lobules of the mammary gland to the tip of the nipple.NCIU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A thin tube in the breast that carries milk from the breast lobules to the nipple.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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