Standard Lemma guide
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noun
The first stage of postnatal breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the nipple.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
The process of breast development or the period of such development.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: start
History
From Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -arche. By surface analysis, thel- + -arche.
