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mammillated

adjective mam·mil·lat·ed \ ˈma-mə-ˌlā-təd \

Definition of mammillated

1 : having nipples or small protuberances
2 : having the form of a bluntly rounded protuberance

Origin and Etymology of mammillated

Late Latin mammillatus, from Latin mammilla

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mammillated

adjective mam·mil·lat·ed
variants: or mamillated play \ˈmam-ə-ˌlāt-əd\

medical Definition of mammillated

1 : having nipples or small protuberances
2 : having the form of a bluntly rounded protuberance

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