Breast

The term breast, also known by the Latin mamma in anatomy, refers to the upper ventral region of an animal's torso, particularly that of mammals, including human beings. Furthermore, the breasts are parts of a female mammal's body which contain the organs that secrete milk used to feed infants.

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Latin - Anatomy - Torso - Mammals - Human beings - Organs - Milk - Infant

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This article focuses on human female breasts, but it should be noted that male humans also have breasts (although usually less prominant) and are born with the main milk ducts intact, but while the glands that produce milk is present in the male, it normally remains undeveloped. In some situations male breast development does occur, a condition called gynecomastia. Milk production can also occur in both men and women as a rare adverse effect of some medicinal drugs (such as some antipsychotic medication). Both sexes have a large concentration of blood vessels and nerves in their nipples.

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Human - Female - Male - Glands - Gynecomastia - Adverse effect - Drug - Antipsychotic - Blood vessel - Nerve - Nipple

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