Mammary gland

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Mammary gland
TermMammary gland
Short definitionMammary duct ectasia - (pronounced) (MA-muh-ree duct ek-TAY-zhuh) benign (non-cancerous) condition in which a milk duct under the nipple widens and thickens. This can cause the milk duct to become blocked and fluid to build up in it. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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mammary gland - (pronounced) (MA-moo-ree. . . ) glandular organ on the chest. The mammary gland is made up of connective tissue, fat, and tissue that contains the glands that can produce milk. Also called chest

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