adjective
- relating to the mammary glands or breasts
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- The mammary glands produce milk for nursing offspring.
- Mammary tissue develops during puberty in females.
- The veterinarian examined the dog’s mammary glands.
- Mammary cancer is a concern for both humans and animals.
- The biology textbook explained mammary gland function.
- Hormones regulate mammary gland development.