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Meaning of "mammary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAMMARY

mammary  [ˈmæmərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAMMARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mammary is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MAMMARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mammary

Mammary gland

A mammary gland is an organ in female mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring. Mammals get their name from the word "mammary." In humans, the mammary glands are situated in the breasts. In ruminants such as cows, goats, and deer, the mammary glands are contained in the udders. The mammary glands of mammals other than primates, such as dogs and cats, are sometimes called dugs.

Definition of mammary in the English dictionary

The definition of mammary in the dictionary is of, relating to, or like a mamma or breast.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAMMARY


armory
ˈɑːmərɪ
armoury
ˈɑːmərɪ
costumery
kɒˈstjuːmərɪ
creamery
ˈkriːmərɪ
customary
ˈkʌstəmərɪ
emery
ˈɛmərɪ
flimflammery
ˈflɪmˌflæmərɪ
gendarmerie
ʒɒnˈdɑːmərɪ
gramary
ˈɡræmərɪ
gramarye
ˈɡræmərɪ
infirmary
ɪnˈfɜːmərɪ
Lamerie
ˈlæmərɪ
memory
ˈmɛmərɪ
Montgomery
məntˈɡʌmərɪ
pentamery
pɛnˈtæmərɪ
primary
ˈpraɪmərɪ
rosemary
ˈrəʊzmərɪ
shimmery
ˈʃɪmərɪ
summary
ˈsʌmərɪ
summery
ˈsʌmərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAMMARY

mamma
mammae
mammal
mammal-like
mammalian
mammaliferous
mammality
mammalogical
mammalogist
mammalogy
mammaplasties
mammaplasty
mammary gland
mammate
mammatus
mammee
mammee apple
mammer
mammet
mammetry

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAMMARY

accustomary
additive primary
bog rosemary
closed primary
costmary
custumary
direct primary
lachrymary
muscle mary
nightmary
nummary
open primary
palmary
postprimary
preprimary
psychological primary
spermary
subtractive primary
uncustomary

Synonyms and antonyms of mammary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mammary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAMMARY

Find out the translation of mammary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mammary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mammary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乳腺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mamaria
570 millions of speakers

English

mammary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्तन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

молочной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mamária
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ম্যামারি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mammaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brust-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乳房の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mammary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về vú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மம்மரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्तनपायी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mammario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sutka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

молочної
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mamare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαστικού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mamma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

juver
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mammary
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mammary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAMMARY»

The term «mammary» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.851 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAMMARY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mammary

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAMMARY»

Discover the use of mammary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mammary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Methods in Mammary Gland Biology and Breast Cancer Research
Too many people contributed to the completion of this volume to allow acknowledg ment of all the individual efforts, but we particularly thank the reviewers whose input into the editorial process was invaluable and the authors of these ...
Margot M. Ip, Bonnie B. Asch, 2000
2
Lactation and the Mammary Gland
This text willl prove to be an invaluable overview of mamorary development and lactation for undergraduates and graduates studying lactation, new researchers, and as a review for established scientists.
R. Michael Akers, 2002
3
Biology of the Mammary Gland
This volume provides a unique glimpse into our understanding, at the cutting edge of a variety of disciplines, of this versatile and extraordinary tissue, at the birth of the twenty-first century.
Jan A. Mol, Roger A. Clegg, 2000
4
Mammary Gland Transgenesis: Therapeutic Protein Production
This book presents the latest in mammary gland transgenesis, the exploitation of transgenic technology for the production of therapeutic proteins by routine or conventional methods.
Fidel Ovidio Castro, Juhani Jänne, 1998
5
Lactation: The mammary gland. Human lactation. Milk synthesis
Abstract: A comprehensive summary of scientific knowledge concerning the physiological process of lactation is presented.
Bruce Linder Larson, Vearl Robert Smith, 1978
6
Experimental Leukemia and Mammary Cancer: Induction, ...
In this volume, based almost exclusively on experiments conducted over the past twenty years at the University of Chicago, is both the record of Huggins's own research and, in Huggins's words, "a do-it-yourself guide for cancer research ...
Charles Huggins, 1979
7
A treatise on the diseases of the breast and mammary region
Mammary Adenitis. — The mamma, as one of the glands, is subject to different kinds of inflammation, which many authors have included under the general name of engorgement of the breast. These inflammatory engorgements may occur in ...
Alfred Armand Louis Marie Velpeau, 1856
8
Withrow and MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology
Rutteman GR, Blankenstein MA, Minke J et al: Steroid receptors in mammary tumours of the cat, Acta Endocrinol 125: 32-37, 1991. 94. Hayden DW, Johnston JD, Kiang DT et al: Feline mammary hypertrophy/fibroadenoma complex: clinical  ...
Stephen J. Withrow, David M. Vail, 2007
9
Progestins and the Mammary Gland: From Basic Science to ...
A number of studies have been conducted which demonstrate differential expression patterns of Wnt family members within mouse mammary development . Wnt-4, Wnt-5b, Wnt-6, Wnt-7b and Wnt-10b mRNA have been detected in mammary ...
Orla M. Conneely, Christiane Otto, 2008
10
World Congress of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering ...
Extraction Methods of a Mammary Gland from Mammograms aiming at a Diagnosis of the Breast Cancer Risk M. Oshiro1, T. Nishimura1, M. Tsubai2 and Y. Tamaki3 1 Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, Waseda Univ., ...
Sun I. Kim, Tae S. Suh, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAMMARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mammary is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Implantation: your pregnancy week by week - Medical News Today
The nervous system and brain, skin, hair, nails, mammary glands, sweat glands and tooth enamel will develop from the ectoderm layer.3,5. «Medical News Today, Jul 15»
2
Dear Dr. Roach: Heart attack still possible after triple bypass
Or, it can come from an artery, usually the lift inferior mammary artery (LIMA). The new blood vessels are referred to as "grafts." In a "triple ... «Herald & Review, Jul 15»
3
Breastfeeding not a source of shame - IOL Lifestyle
Obviously, a baby interferes with this association and reminds society of the true primary purpose of the mammary gland. And that, I believe, ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
4
Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley promotes cat health
Spaying reduces the chance of a cat developing mammary gland tumors which are fatal in 90% of cats. Uterine cancer chances are eliminated. «Local 8 Now, Jul 15»
5
KLF5 promotes breast cancer proliferation, migration and invasion in …
To test whether endogenous TNFAIP2 also promotes tumor growth, we injected the HCC1937-shTNFAIP2 and control cells into the mammary ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
6
Comparative Oncology Reveals Canine/Human Similarities, Points …
Paccal Vet-CA1 (paclitaxel for injection) has conditional FDA approval for use against mammary carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. «Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Jul 15»
7
Entertainment News - Kenya - 8 things Kenyan men do that annoy …
“Nice pair of mammary glands you got there.” Really? Like seriously? Who does that? Guys, what happened to locking eyes? While at it, some ... «SDE Entertainment News, Jul 15»
8
Love This Cauliflower Soup & Health Bread Recipe
A study published in Carcinogenesis also found sulforaphane may reduce the incidence and rate of chemically induced mammary tumors in ... «Longevity LIVE, Jul 15»
9
How to train your dairy goat
They include general appearance, "dairy character" — lean thights, fine skin; the goat's mammary system ("a more capacious udder" and "teats ... «Herald-Mail Media, Jul 15»
10
William Saletan on GMO myths in Slate | Biology Fortified, Inc.
... “developed mammary tumors and severe liver and kidney damage as ... The animals on the GM diet suffered mammary tumors, as well as ... «Biofortified Blog, Jul 15»

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