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teat [ teet, tit ]
Definitions related to teat:
  • A specialized type of nipple distinguished by its large cistern (lactiferous sinus) that connects to the exterior through the teat canal.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • The outer projections from the mammary organ of an animal. They are the structures through which the milk is discharged.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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