mammogenesis

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noun

The growth and development of the mammary glands

OriginAncient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *génetis ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis →
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Meanings

nounmammogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe growth and development of the mammary glands

Origin

  1. Englishmammo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  5. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  6. Englishmammogenesis

From mammo- + -genesis.

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APA

mammogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mammogenesis

MLA

“mammogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mammogenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mammogenesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mammogenesis.

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