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Breast density measures how much fibrous and glandular tissue (referred to as fibroglandular tissue) there is in the breast relative to fat tissue.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 Oct. 2023
Breast cancer is known to develop in glandular tissue, so having more tissue may allow abnormal cells to grow.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 Oct. 2023
How, exactly, did the glandular secretions from a male deer — that would be the musk aroma used in perfumes — become a symbol of luxury?
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2023
On a mammogram, glandular and connective tissue looks white, and fat shows up as black.
—Valerie Debenedette, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2023
Why Breast Density Plays Role in Cancer Risk Breast density refers to the amount of glandular and fibrous tissue relative to the fatty tissue in a person’s breasts.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 9 May 2023
Breast density refers to the amount of fibrous and glandular tissue in a person’s breasts compared with the amount of fatty tissue in the breasts – and breast density can be seen on a mammogram.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 2 May 2023
Dense breasts have more fibrous and glandular tissue, and less fatty tissue, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 10 May 2023
Breasts are considered dense if they are composed of more glandular and connective tissue than fat.
—Leah Small, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2023
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 Oct. 2023
Breast cancer is known to develop in glandular tissue, so having more tissue may allow abnormal cells to grow.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 Oct. 2023
How, exactly, did the glandular secretions from a male deer — that would be the musk aroma used in perfumes — become a symbol of luxury?
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2023
On a mammogram, glandular and connective tissue looks white, and fat shows up as black.
—Valerie Debenedette, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2023
Why Breast Density Plays Role in Cancer Risk Breast density refers to the amount of glandular and fibrous tissue relative to the fatty tissue in a person’s breasts.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 9 May 2023
Breast density refers to the amount of fibrous and glandular tissue in a person’s breasts compared with the amount of fatty tissue in the breasts – and breast density can be seen on a mammogram.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 2 May 2023
Dense breasts have more fibrous and glandular tissue, and less fatty tissue, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 10 May 2023
Breasts are considered dense if they are composed of more glandular and connective tissue than fat.
—Leah Small, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2023
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“Glandular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glandular. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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glandular
adjective
glan·du·lar
ˈglan-jə-lər 
1
: of, relating to, or involving glands, gland cells, or their products
glandular activity
2
: having the traits or activities of a gland
glandular tissue
glandularly
adverb
Medical Definition
glandular
adjective
glan·du·lar
ˈglan-jə-lər
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