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Definition of Thelarche
1. Noun. The start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty.
Definition of Thelarche
1. 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Thelarche
1. The beginning of development of the breasts in the female. Origin: thel-+ G. Arche, beginning (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thelarche
Literary usage of Thelarche
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adolescent Sexual Development and Sexuality: Assessment and Interventionsby Donna A. Gaffney, Carol Roye, Civic Research Institute by Donna A. Gaffney, Carol Roye, Civic Research Institute (2003)
"... 9-15 Testosterone, for transgender females, 17-6 thelarche, 1-1 Thrombosis
estrogen and, 15-6, 15-7 estrogen-containing contraception and, 15-7 Title X, ..."
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