Mammary fold
mammary fold n.
See mammary ridge.
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noun 1. any of the compound accessory reproductive organs of female mammals that occur in pairs on the chest or ventral surface and contain milk-producing lobes with ducts that empty into an external nipple, becoming functional when young are born and secreting milk for the duration of suckling. noun 1. any of the milk-producing glands […]
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mammary line n. A transverse line drawn between the two nipples.
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mammary ridge n. A bandlike thickening of ectoderm in the embryo extending from just below the axilla to the inguinal region and giving rise to the mammary glands. Also called mammary fold, milk line.
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[mah-mey, -mee] /mɑˈmeɪ, -ˈmi/ noun 1. a tall, tropical American tree, Mammea americana, having thick, glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers. 2. the usually round, edible fruit of this tree, having a russet-colored rind and yellow, juicy flesh. 3. . /mæˈmiː/ noun 1. a variant spelling of mamey