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DictionarymammaMilk-producing organ
noun

mamma

A milk-producing breast or udder.

The anatomy text identifies the milk-producing mamma.

Etymology
mammaLatinbreast

Latin mamma means breast or teat. The anatomical term preserves that direct body-part meaning for a milk-producing organ.

More examples

  • The diagram labels the mammary structures as mammae.
  • Each mamma contains specialized tissue.
  • The veterinary description compared the animal's mammae.

Forms

mamma · mammae · mammas

Similar words

breast
The ordinary anatomical term rather than the Latin technical noun.
udder
Udder names the milk-producing organ in certain mammals rather than a human breast.