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nipple
The nipple is a raised region of tissue on the surface of the breast from which, in lactating females, milk from the mammary gland leaves the body through the lactiferous ducts to nurse an infant. The milk can flow through the nipple passively, or it can be ejected by smooth muscle contractions that occur along with the ductal system. The nipple is surrounded by the areola, which is often a darker colour than the surrounding skin.
laryngeal prominence
protrusion in the human neck formed by the angle of the thyroid cartilage surrounding the larynx
pubic hair
hair in the frontal genital area of adolescent and adult humans
waist
thumb|Waist-to-hip ratios The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. Normally, it is the narrowest part of the torso.
udder
thumb|250px|Udder of a Cattle|cow An udder is an organ formed of two or four mammary glands on the females of dairy animals and ruminants such as cattle, goats, and sheep. An udder is equivalent to the breast in primates and other mammals. The udder is a single mass hanging beneath the animal, consisting of pairs of mammary glands with protruding teats. In cattle, camels and deer, there are normally two pairs, in sheep and goats, there is one pair, and in some animals, there are many pairs. In animals with udders, the mammary glands develop on the milk line near the groin. Mammary glands that
cellulite
Cellulite () or gynoid lipodystrophy (GLD) is the herniation of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue that manifests as skin dimpling and nodularity, often on the pelvic region (specifically the buttocks), lower limbs, and abdomen. Cellulite occurs in most postpubescent females. A review gives a prevalence of 85–98% of women of European descent, but it is considerably less common in women of East Asian descent. It is believed to be physiological rather than pathological. It can result from a complex combination of factors, including diet, sedentary lifestyle, hormonal balance, or h
lactation
Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands in addition to the period of time that a parent lactates to feed her young. The process can occur with all sexually mature female mammals, although it may predate mammals. The process of feeding milk in all female creatures is called nursing, and in humans it is also called breastfeeding. Newborn infants often produce some milk from their own breast tissue, known colloquially as witch's milk.
secondary sex characteristic
features that occur in an organism at sexual maturity
chest hair
hair that develops during the period of puberty, mainly in males
human facial hair
hair grown on the face, usually on the chin, cheeks, and upper lip region; typically a secondary sex characteristic of human males
teat
thumb|upright=1.2|Teats protruding from the udder of a [[cow]] thumb|upright=0.9|Part of a milking device that fits over the teats of a cow.
Nipple bleb
fluid filled blister on the nipple