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mammary gland
noun
: a gland in a woman's breast or in a female animal that produces milk
Full Definition of MAMMARY GLAND
: any of the large compound modified sebaceous glands that in female mammals are modified to secrete milk, are situated ventrally in pairs, and usually terminate in a nipple
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First Known Use of MAMMARY GLAND
1826
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mammary gland
noun
Medical Definition of MAMMARY GLAND
: any of the large compound sebaceous glands that in female mammals are modified to secrete milk, are situated ventrally in pairs, and usually terminate in a nipple
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