mammary

adjective

mam·ma·ry ˈma-mə-rē

: of, relating to, lying near, or affecting the mammae

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Up to 57% of female Sprague Dawley rats have been shown in other studies to develop tumors, especially mammary tumors, spontaneously. —

Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2012 Shearer first revealed to PEOPLE exclusively that she was diagnosed with invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer in April. —

Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023 Women who have had previous breast surgery or women who have delivered prematurely might be experiencing mammary tissue growth deficiencies. —

Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023 In the mammary glands of a breastfeeding mother, milk-secreting cells package fat droplets into a unique, triple-layer membrane embedded with biologically active molecules thought to play roles in infants’ brain development and immune function. —

Alice Callahan, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2019 Mammals are best characterized by their warm blood, mammary glands and unique birth process. —

Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2022 In April, Clea revealed to PEOPLE exclusively that she was diagnosed with invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer. —

Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2022 In April, Shearer revealed to PEOPLE exclusively that she has been diagnosed with invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer. —

Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 In March, Shearer was diagnosed with invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer. —

Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 See More

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