Brest
Brest
Brest (pronounced: /brɛst/) is a term that is often used in the medical field, particularly in relation to breast cancer and breast surgery.
Etymology
The term "Brest" is derived from the Old English word "brēost," which means "breast." It has been used in the English language since at least the 12th century.
Definition
In the medical context, Brest refers to the upper ventral region of the torso of a primate, in left and right sides, which in a female contains the mammary gland that secretes milk used to feed infants. Both females and males develop breasts from the same embryological tissues.
Related Terms
- Mammary gland: The milk-producing gland in women and other female mammals.
- Breast cancer: A type of cancer that develops from breast tissue.
- Breast surgery: Surgical procedures that may involve the removal, augmentation, or reduction of breast tissue.
- Mammography: A specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts.
- Mastectomy: A surgical operation to remove a breast.
- Lumpectomy: Surgery in which only the tumor and some surrounding tissue is removed from the breast.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Brest
- Wikipedia's article - Brest
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