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PRONUNCIATION OF MILK DUCT

milk duct  [mɪlk dʌkt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MILK DUCT

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Milk duct is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MILK DUCT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lactiferous duct

Lactiferous ducts form a tree branched system connecting the lobules of the mammary gland to the tip of the nipple. They are also referred to as galactophores, galactophorous ducts, mammary ducts, mamillary ducts and milk ducts. They are the structures which carry milk toward the nipple in a lactating female.

Definition of milk duct in the English dictionary

The definition of milk duct in the dictionary is a duct leading from the mammary gland to the tip of a nipple which carries milk to the nipple in breastfeeding women.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MILK DUCT


abduct
æbˈdʌkt
adduct
əˈdʌkt
aqueduct
ˈækwɪˌdʌkt
conduct
ˈkɒndʌkt
deduct
dɪˈdʌkt
duct
dʌkt
induct
ɪnˈdʌkt
misconduct
mɪsˈkɒndʌkt
oviduct
ˈɒvɪˌdʌkt
product
ˈprɒdʌkt
subproduct
ˈsʌbˌprɒdʌkt
viaduct
ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MILK DUCT

milk bank
milk bar
milk bottle
milk can
milk cap
milk chocolate
milk churn
milk diet
milk fever
milk float
milk gland
milk glass
milk jug
milk lameness
milk leg
milk of magnesia
milk pan
milk parsley
milk powder
milk products

WORDS THAT END LIKE MILK DUCT

air duct
bile duct
by-product
Cartesian product
code of conduct
cross product
disorderly conduct
dot product
end product
finished product
global product
gross domestic product
gross misconduct
lacrimal duct
primary product
professional misconduct
scalar product
tear duct
thoracic duct
unprofessional conduct

Synonyms and antonyms of milk duct in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «milk duct» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MILK DUCT

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

Translator English - Chinese

乳管
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conducto de leche
570 millions of speakers

English

milk duct
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूध वाहिनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قناة الحليب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

молоко канал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

duto do leite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুগ্ধনালী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conduit de lait
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saluran susu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Milchgang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乳管
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우유 덕트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Susu duct
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ống dẫn sữa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பால் குழாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दूध नळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

süt kanalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

condotto di latte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kanał mleko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

молоко канал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conductă de lapte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγωγός γάλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

melkbuis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mjölkledning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

melk duct
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of milk duct

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MILK DUCT»

The term «milk duct» is normally little used and occupies the 133.633 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MILK DUCT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MILK DUCT»

Discover the use of milk duct in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to milk duct and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Nursing Mother's Companion
Some mothers have found that using Pumpin' Pal Super Shields while pumping can clear up a plugged milk duct (see Chapter 5, page 228). 9. r, chills, and Be alert for signs of a developing breast infection—fever, chills, and achiness—so you ...
Kathleen Huggins, 2010
2
Mammography: Diagnosis and Morphological Analysis
Diagram of the terminal ductal lobular unit (TDLU): 1. lobule, 2. acini, 3. intralobar terminal duct, 4. extralobar terminal duct, 5. milk duct In response to hormonal stimulation, the lobules produce colostrum, secretions, and milk. A lobule in a ...
Marton Lanyi, 2003
3
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers: The Most ...
... prevent the skin Irom healing over a pore, and thus prevent the' formation ol a blister. But il the milk is not Mowing well, skin may grow over that opening. A plugged duct can diminish the flow through that milk duct, explaining why a blister ...
Jack Newman, Teresa Pitman, 2006
4
Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning - Revised: How to Bring ...
A breast infection may follow a cracked nipple or a plugged milk duct. All of the factors that lead to a plugged duct also can lead to mastitis. Prompt recognition of the oncoming signs—especially a headache, which often appears even before ...
Kathleen Huggins, Linda Ziedrich, 2010
5
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding
I'll come right out now and say that you will not be able to see a plugged milk duct . You will only be able to feel it. A plugged duct is similar to a nipple bleb. Instead of the nipple pore, you get the accumulation of oil, dead skin cells, and residual ...
Annie Mark, 2001
6
The ABCs of Breastfeeding: Everything a Mom Needs to Know ...
... persistently holding the breast while breastfeeding, or wearing a tight bra or baby car- rier for extended periods oftime.3 Unlike a full milk duct waiting to be drained by a hungry baby, a plugged duct is very firm and very sore when touched.
Stacey H. RUBIN, 2008
7
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
In a machine of the described class, the combination of a milk tank, a milk duct suspended from said tank, an air duct suspended from said milk duct, an annular collar forming a valve seat connected with said air duct, a tubular valve slidably ...
United States. Patent Office, 1912
8
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
In a machine of the described class, the combination of a milk tank, a milk duct suspended from, said tank, an air duct suspended from said milk duct, an annular collar forming a valve seat connected with said air duct, a tubular valve slidably ...
‎1912
9
Breastfeeding Today: A Mother's Companion
Breast infections may have external causes as well. Plugged Ducts When a milk duct becomes blocked by a thickened mass of milk or castoff cells, the resulting condition is termed a plugged duct. Characterized by local tenderness, lumpiness ...
Candace Woessner, 1996
10
Obstetric and Pediatric Pathophysiology
If a firm nodule is detected upon palpation of the breasts, it is usually due to a blocked milk duct. This is a temporary condition and is usually rectified by the infant breast-feeding and sucking. However, if the lump is consistently palpated in the ...
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MILK DUCT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term milk duct is used in the context of the following news items.
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Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby: 'My secret cancer scare'
They sent me to the hospital for some tests and it turned out it was just an extra milk duct in my breast – but I do regularly check now. When you ... «Now Magazine Online, Jul 15»
2
Charlotte Crosby had cancer scare aged 18
They sent me to the hospital for some tests and it turned out it was just an extra milk duct in my breast - but I do check regularly now.". «The List, Jul 15»
3
Lady Doc: Recalibrating After Breast Cancer
She noticed a breast lump while in the shower, and for some time blew it off as an old milk duct or something, never thinking it could be cancer. «Everyday Health, Jul 15»
4
Breast Cancer Basics
Invasive ductal carcinoma starts in a milk duct and develops and grows into the fatty tissue of the breast. Signs of breast cancer include ... «HeartZine, Jul 15»
5
Pregnant Woman Given Months To Live After Cancer Diagnosis …
The pregnant mum was told that it was probably a swollen milk duct. However in September, when her cough still hadn't gone and her sight ... «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
6
Pregnant mother-of-two dies just DAYS after her breast cancer …
In the meantime, the expectant mother had noticed a small lump in her breast, but after examination it was dismissed as a swollen milk duct. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
7
Scientists Grow Lab Breast to Study Cancer Treatments
It is usually the cells within this mammary milk duct network that first get cancer, so scientists are trying to use this newly grown lab breast to ... «Clapway, Jun 15»
8
Rare cancer syndrome strikes Athens family
Higgins said doctors there found precancerous cells in a milk duct in Kerry's breast and said there was a 90 percent chance they would become ... «Elmira Star-Gazette, Jun 15»
9
After beating cancer, Weepies singer Deb Talan on 'celebratory' tour
... a lump in her breast. Having never had a mammogram, but three children in the span of seven years, she figured it was a blocked milk duct. «The Seattle Times, May 15»
10
10 common breastfeeding problems (and how to solve them)
This could be a blocked milk duct, or the early stages of mastitis (which often happens when a blocked duct isn't cleared). Any time your breasts ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»

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