| mammifer | <zoology> A mammal. See Mammalia. Origin: NL. See Mammiferous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| mammiform | Resembling a breast; breast-shaped. Synonym: mammose. Origin: L. Mamma, breast, + forma, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| mammil- | Mammilli- The mamillae. See: mamil-. Compare: thelo-. Origin: L. Mammilla (mamilla), nipple (05 Mar 2000) |
| mammilla | Origin: L, dim. Of mamma a breast. <anatomy> The nipple. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mammillaplasty | Plastic surgery of the nipple and areola. Synonym: theleplasty. Origin: L. Mammilla, nipple, + G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| mammillary | 1. Of or pertaining to the mammilla, or nipple, or to the breast; resembling a mammilla; mammilloid. 2. <chemical> Composed of convex convex concretions, somewhat resembling the breasts in form; studded with small mammiform protuberances. Origin: Cf. F. Mammilaire. See Mammilla. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mammillate | Having small nipple-shaped projections. (09 Oct 1997) |
| mammillated | 1. Having small nipples, or small protuberances like nipples or mammae. 2. <zoology> Bounded like a nipple; said of the apex of some shells. See: Mammilla. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mammillitis | Inflammation of the nipple. Origin: L., mamilla, nipple, + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| mammitis | Synonym: mastitis. Origin: L. Mamma, breast, + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| mammo- | The breasts. Compare: masto-. Origin: L. Mamma, breast (05 Mar 2000) |
| mammogram | <investigation> A special imaging examination of the breast using X-rays. The purpose of this test is to detect breast cancer early when lumps are less than 2 cm or smaller in size (most lumps are not felt by the hand when they are 1 cm or less in diameter). Currently, it is believed that there routine mammography is life saving in women over the age of 50 yrs, useful between 40 and 50 yrs and not normally recommended as a routine test for women under 40 yrs. (16 Dec 1997) |
| mammography | <investigation> The practice of taking diagnostic X-ray pictures of breasts to produce a mammogram. (16 Dec 1997) |
| mammology | <study> Mastology. See Mammalogy. Origin: Mamma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mammoplasty | Synonym: mammaplasty. Origin: mammo-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| mamelon |
A small bump on the biting surface of an incisor tooth when it first appears in the mouth. Normal chewing and biting usually wear down mamelons to leave a smooth tooth edge.
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| mammillated |
With the protoconch rounded like a teat, or with dome-shaped protuberances on the shell surface.
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| mammilliform |
In the form of a breast.
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| mammogram |
(noun) a photograph of the breasts made by X-rays
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| mammography |
(noun) X-ray exam of the breasts for early detection of tumors
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| mam | very hairy mammoth common in colder portions of the northern hemisphere |
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| mam | extinct family: mastodons |
| mam | informal terms for a mother |
| mam | an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. |
| mam | black honeycreepers with yellow feathers around the tail |
| mam | tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp |