mammary gland
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
mammary gland; milk-secreting gland
Anatomical term referring to the specialized glandular tissue in female mammals responsible for producing and secreting milk to nourish offspring.
Bǔ哺
rǔ乳
qī期
nǚ女
xìng性
de的
rǔ乳
xiàn腺
huì会
fēn分
mì泌
rǔ乳
zhī汁
。
During lactation, the mammary glands of women secrete milk.
Dìng定
qī期
rǔ乳
xiàn腺
jiǎn检
chá查
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
zǎo早
qī期
fā发
xiàn现
jí疾
bìng病
。
Regular mammary gland examinations help with early disease detection.
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Rǔ乳
xiàn腺
fā发
yù育
yì异
cháng常
kě可
néng能
dǎo导
zhì致
bǔ哺
rǔ乳
kùn困
nan难
。
Abnormal mammary gland development may lead to difficulties with breastfeeding.