mamillary
World English Dictionary
mamilla or mammilla (mæˈmɪlə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -lae | |
| 1. | a nipple or teat |
| 2. | any nipple-shaped part or prominence |
| [C17: from Latin, diminutive of mamma breast] | |
| mammilla or mammilla (mæˈmɪlə, -liː) | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Latin, diminutive of mamma breast] | |
| 'mamillary or mammilla | |
| —adj | |
| 'mammillary or mammilla | |
| —adj | |
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Medical Dictionary
mamillary mam·il·lar·y (mām'ə-lěr'ē)
adj.
Relating to or shaped like a nipple.
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