mammary

adjective

mam·​ma·​ry ˈma-mə-rē How to pronounce mammary (audio)
: of, relating to, lying near, or affecting the mammae

Examples of mammary in a Sentence

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Eli was diagnosed with stage 3 mammary carcinoma and had to undergo two surgeries, followed by months of chemotherapy. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025 Nearly three years ago, the professional organizer and star of Get Organized with the Home Edit, was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer, in March 2022. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 The professional organizer and star of Get Organized with the Home Edit, 43, was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer, in March 2022. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 The professional organizer and star of Get Organized with the Home Edit was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer, in March 2022. Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mammary

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin mammārius, from Latin mamma "breast, udder" + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at mamma entry 1

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mammary was in 1615

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Cite this Entry

“Mammary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mammary. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

mammary

adjective
mam·​ma·​ry ˈmam-ə-rē How to pronounce mammary (audio)
: of, relating to, lying near, or affecting the mammary glands

Medical Definition

mammary

1 of 2 adjective
mam·​ma·​ry ˈmam-ə-rē How to pronounce mammary (audio)
: of, relating to, lying near, or affecting the mammae

mammary

2 of 2 noun
plural mammaries

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