mammary
[ mam-uh-ree ]
/ ˈmæm ə ri /
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adjective Anatomy, Zoology.
of or relating to the mamma or breast.
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mammalgia, mammalian, mammalogy, mammals, mammaplasty, mammary, mammary artery, mammary duct, mammary fold, mammary gland, mammary line
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British Dictionary definitions for mammary
mammary
/ (ˈmæmərɪ) /
adjective
of, relating to, or like a mamma or breast
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Medical definitions for mammary
mammary
[ măm′ə-rē ]
adj.
Of or relating to a breast or mamma.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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