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单词 lactiferous
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Definition of lactiferous in English:

lactiferous

adjective lakˈtɪf(ə)rəsˌlækˈtɪf(ə)rəs
Anatomy
  • Forming or conveying milk or milky fluid.

    〔主剖〕生乳的;输乳汁的

    lactiferous ducts

    输乳管。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The ducts are somewhat larger just behind the nipple where they form lactiferous ampulla which accumulate breast milk during and just prior to breast feeding.
    • If a surgical procedure is necessary, care should be taken to preserve breast function by using a radial incision, which has less chance of severing the nerve supply or lactiferous ducts than the usual circumareolar incision.
    • An example is the inferior pedicle technique, in which the areola and nipple are moved while attached to a mound of tissue, called a pedicle, that contains the still-connected lactiferous ducts and nerves.
    • However, if the implant is placed on top of the pectoral muscle, it can exert pressure on the lactiferous ducts and glands, which will reduce lactation.
    • It is produced in the cytoplasm of lactiferous cells along with amino acids, phospholipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin lac, lact- 'milk' + -ferous.

Definition of lactiferous in US English:

lactiferous

adjectiveˌlakˈtif(ə)rəsˌlækˈtɪf(ə)rəs
Anatomy
  • Forming or conveying milk or milky fluid.

    〔主剖〕生乳的;输乳汁的

    lactiferous ducts

    输乳管。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is produced in the cytoplasm of lactiferous cells along with amino acids, phospholipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.
    • The ducts are somewhat larger just behind the nipple where they form lactiferous ampulla which accumulate breast milk during and just prior to breast feeding.
    • An example is the inferior pedicle technique, in which the areola and nipple are moved while attached to a mound of tissue, called a pedicle, that contains the still-connected lactiferous ducts and nerves.
    • If a surgical procedure is necessary, care should be taken to preserve breast function by using a radial incision, which has less chance of severing the nerve supply or lactiferous ducts than the usual circumareolar incision.
    • However, if the implant is placed on top of the pectoral muscle, it can exert pressure on the lactiferous ducts and glands, which will reduce lactation.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin lac, lact- ‘milk’ + -ferous.

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