mammillary
adjective
mam·mil·la·ry
| \ ˈma-mə-ˌler-ē
, ma-ˈmi-lə-rē
\
, ma-ˈmi-lə-rē
\
variants:
or mamillary
Definition of mammillary
1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nipple, breast, or duct of the mammary gland
mammillary tissue a mammillary fistula
2a
: 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
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mammillary
adjective
mam·mil·la·ry
variants:
or mamillary \ ˈmam-ə-ˌler-ē
, ma-ˈmil-ə-rē
\
, ma-ˈmil-ə-rē
\
Medical Definition of mammillary
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