nip·ple
nip·ple/ˈnip(ə)l/
noun
- the small projection in which the mammary ducts of female mammals terminate and from which milk can be secreted.synonyms: teat, dug, tit, mamilla, pap, papilla, udder
- a small projection on a device or machine, especially one from which oil, grease, or other fluid is dispensed in small amounts."the centralized greasing point comprises a bank of seven nipples"
verb
provide (something) with a projection like a nipple.
"rocks nippled with limpets"
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The nipple is a raised region of tissue on the surface of the breast from which, in females, milk leaves the breast through the lactiferous ducts to breastfeed ...
The area of dark-colored skin on the breast that surrounds the nipple. Drawing of female breast anatomy showing the lymph nodes, nipple, areola, chest wall ...
Jan 22, 2018 · Your nipples can be flat, protruding, inverted, or unclassified (multiple or divided). It's also possible to have one breast with a protruding ...
Sep 5, 2023 · Your nipples contain hundreds of nerve endings. Generally, a female breast is more sensitive to stimulation due to hormones. However, males can ...
In anatomy, the small raised area in the center of the breast through which milk can flow to the outside. Drawing of female ...
The NAC has no subcutaneous tissue. The skin of the nipple rests on a thin layer of smooth muscle, areolar muscle fibers which are distributed in two directions ...
Nipple discharge may be a symptom of breast cancer or a pituitary tumor. Skin changes around the nipple may be caused by Paget disease.
Apr 17, 2024 · The meaning of NIPPLE is the protuberance of a mammary gland upon which in the female the lactiferous ducts open and from which milk is ...
A nipple change, for example it has become pulled in (inverted); Rash or crusting around the nipple; Unusual liquid (discharge) from either nipple; Changes in ...
Galactorrhea is a milky discharge from both nipples, when a woman is not breastfeeding. This is often due to an increase in the hormone prolactin, which ...
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