BREAST Flashcards
(10 cards)
abnormal enlargement of breast tissues among men and boys.
Gynecomastia-
breast budding
Telarche-
thick yellow fluid may be expressed from the nipples after the first trimester.
Colostrum-
white discharge from the nipples of newborns
Witch milk-
breasts look flaccid and pendulous.
Older women-
The puckering or retraction of skin on the breast - results from abnormal attachment of the skin to underlying tissue
Dimpling
Usually a late sing of breast cancer. Is the edematous thickening and pitting of breast
Peau d’orange
are benign tumors common in young women
Fibroadenomas
a condition where breasts produce milk or a milk-like discharge when not breastfeeding or lactating
Galactorrhea
inflammation (swelling) in the breast, which is usually caused by an infection.
Mastitis