Category
page 1Breast anatomy
mammary gland
exocrine gland in humans and other mammals

areola
thumb|A male breastThe human areola (areola mammae, or ) is the specialized area of skin on the breast around the nipple that is contrastedly pigmented. More generally, an areola is a small circular area on the body with a different histology from the surrounding tissue, or other small circular areas such as an inflamed region of skin.
areolar glands
sebaceous glands in the areola surrounding the nipple
lactiferous duct
structures which carry milk toward the nipple in a lactating female
Blocked milk duct
temporary medical condition
mammary ridge
primordium specific for the development of the mammary gland
suspensory ligaments of breast
connective tissue in the breast that help maintain structural integrity
tail of Spence
extension of the tissue of the breast into the axilla
inframammary fold
anatomical line below the breasts