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breasts

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɹɛsts// UK //bɹˈɛsts// breasts

n. the two soft, round parts on the front of a woman's chest that can produce milk for a baby.

n. the paired mammary glands on the upper anterior of the human torso, primarily associated with female secondary sexual characteristics and lactation.


SIMPLE

The doctor checked her breasts for any unusual lumps.

CONTEXTUAL

Hormonal changes during pregnancy often cause a woman's breasts to feel tender or become larger.

COMPLEX

Mammography remains the primary screening tool for detecting early-stage malignancies within the glandular tissue of the breasts, significantly improving long-term survival rates.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually used in the plural; the singular form 'breast' is also used to refer to the general chest area in medical or literary contexts.

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