thelarche
Meanings
noun
- The first stage of postnatal breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the nipple.
- The process of breast development or the period of such development.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -arche. By surface analysis, thel- + -arche.
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