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Thursday, December 4, 2008

Female breast

Female breast

The female breast is either of two mammary glands (organs of milk secretion) on the chest.

Review Date: 11/06/2006
Reviewed By: Sandra W. Cohen, M.D. Private Practice specializing in geriatrics, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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