Mammary Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmæmɝi

MAM-er-ee

UK

mˈæməɹi

MAM-uh-ree

Definition

Related to the breasts or mammary glands, which produce milk in female mammals.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in medical, biological, or veterinary contexts. Most often seen in terms like 'mammary gland', 'mammary tissue', or 'mammary tumor'. Not generally used to describe people in casual conversation.

• Spanish: mamario - mamaria
• Portuguese (BR): mamário
• Portuguese (PT): mamário
• Chinese (Simplified): 乳腺的 - 乳房的
• Chinese (Traditional): 乳腺的 - 乳房的
• Hindi: स्तन ग्रंथि संबंधी
• Arabic: ثديي
• Bengali: স্তন্যগ্রন্থি-সংক্রান্ত - স্তন্যগ্রন্থি (চিকিৎসাবিষয়ক)
• Russian: молочный - относящийся к молочной железе
• Japanese: 乳腺の
• Vietnamese: vú - tuyến vú (y học)
• Korean: 유선의 - 젖샘의
• Turkish: meme - memeyle ilgili
• Urdu: دودھ دینے والی غدود سے متعلق
• Indonesian: mammaria - payudara (medis)

Example Sentences

The cow has well-developed mammary glands.

basic

Mammary tumors are common in older dogs.

basic

Milk is produced in the mammary glands.

basic

During pregnancy, the mammary tissue changes a lot.

natural

The vet explained the importance of regular mammary checks for cats.

natural

Some species have more than one pair of mammary glands.

natural