Breast

In humans, one of the paired regions in the anterior portion of the THORAX. The breasts consist of the MAMMARY GLANDS, the SKIN, the MUSCLES, the ADIPOSE TISSUE, and the CONNECTIVE TISSUES.

Date introduced: January 1, 1999

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Tree Number(s): A01.236

MeSH Unique ID: D001940

Entry Terms:

• Breasts

See Also:

• Lactation
• Mammary Glands, Animal
• Mammography
• Mastectomy
• Mammaplasty

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Body Regions
Breast
Mammary Glands, Human
Nipples