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单词 mammillary
释义

mammillary

adjective

mam·​mil·​la·​ry ˈma-mə-ˌler-ē How to pronounce mammillary (audio) ma-ˈmi-lə-rē How to pronounce mammillary (audio)
variants or mamillary
1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nipple, breast, or duct of the mammary gland
mammillary tissue
a mammillary fistula
2
a
: resembling a breast or nipple especially in having a rounded shape
the mammillary process of a lumbar vertebra
b
: studded with breast-shaped protuberances
mammillary forms of agate
3
: of or relating to a mammillary body
the mammillary region of the brain
mammillary nuclei

Word History

Etymology

earlier mammillar "shaped like a nipple" (borrowed from Medieval Latin mammillāris, from Latin mammilla, mamilla "breast, nipple"—diminutive of mamma "breast"—+ -āris -ar) + -ary entry 2 — more at mamma

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Medical Definition

mammillary

adjective

mam·​mil·​la·​ry
variants or mamillary
ˈmam-ə-ˌler-ē How to pronounce mammillary (audio) ma-ˈmil-ə-rē How to pronounce mammillary (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nipple, breast, or duct of the mammary gland
mammillary tissue
a mammillary fistula
2
: resembling a breast or nipple especially in having a rounded shape
the mammillary process of a lumbar vertebra
3
: of or relating to a mammillary body
the mammillary region of the brain
mammillary nuclei
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