Financial Assistance Policy BayCare Health System Site Map Contact Us
Morton Plant Mease  
Find a Doctor Classes & Events Find Us Pay My Bill Donate Get E-Newsletter
Services About Us Locations News Health Tools & Articles Careers Contact Us
 
Decrease (-) Restore Default Increase (+) font size
PrintEmail
Bookmark and Share
Back

Health Tools & Articles

Search Health Information   
    Female breast
   
Female Breast

The female breast is either of two mammary glands (organs of milk secretion) on the chest.


Review Date: 11/1/2009
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com