galactophorous duct

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• galactophorous — Conveying milk. * * * gal·ac·toph·o·rous .gal .ak täf ə rəs adj conveying milk <a galactophorous duct> * * * gal·ac·toph·o·rous (gal″ak tofґo rəs) lactiferous …   Medical dictionary

• galactophorous — |gaˌlak|täf(ə)res adjective Etymology: Greek galaktophoros, from galakt galact + phoros phorous : conveying milk a galactophorous duct * * * /gal euhk tof euhr euhs/, adj. Anat. bearing milk; lactiferous. [1810 20; < Gk galaktophóros. See… …   Useful english dictionary

• duct — A tubular structure giving exit to the secretion of a gland or organ, capable of conducting fluid. SEE ALSO: canal. SYN: ductus [TA]. [L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead] aberrant ducts SYN: aberrant ductules, under ductule …   Medical dictionary

• Lactiferous duct — Cross section of the breast of a human female …   Wikipedia

• galactophore — gəˈlaktəˌfō(ə)r noun ( s) Etymology: galact + phore : a duct carrying milk * * * /geuh lak teuh fawr , fohr /, n. Anat. a galactophorous duct. [1900 05; GALACTO + PHORE] …   Useful english dictionary

• galactophore — /geuh lak teuh fawr , fohr /, n. Anat. a galactophorous duct. [1900 05; GALACTO + PHORE] * * * …   Universalium

• canal — A duct or channel; a tubular structure. SEE ALSO: c., duct. SYN: canalis [TA]. [L. canalis] abdominal c. SYN: inguinal c.. accessory c. a channel leading from the root …   Medical dictionary

• galactophore — SYN: lactiferous ducts, under duct. [galacto + G. phoros, bearing] * * * ga·lac·to·phore gə lak tə .fō(ə)r, .fȯ(ə)r n a duct carrying milk * * * ga·lac·to·phore (gə lakґto for) 1. galactophorous. 2. a milk duct; see ductus lactiferi …   Medical dictionary