caked breast

caked breast
noun
: a localized hardening in one or more segments of a lactating breast caused by accumulation of blood in dilated veins and milk in obstructed ducts — compare blue bag, bovine mastitis

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Pathol.
a painful hardening of one or more lobules of a lactating breast, caused by stagnation of milk in the secreting ducts and accumulation of blood in the expanded veins; stagnation mastitis.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • caked breast — kākt n a localized hardening in one or more segments of a lactating breast caused by accumulation of blood in dilated veins and milk in obstructed ducts * * * stagnation mastitis …   Medical dictionary

  • caked breast — Pathol. a painful hardening of one or more lobules of a lactating breast, caused by stagnation of milk in the secreting ducts and accumulation of blood in the expanded veins; stagnation mastitis. * * * …   Universalium

  • stagnation mastitis — a local engorgement affecting one or more lobules of the breast and forming a painful lump in the organ; it occurs during early lactation. Called also caked breast …   Medical dictionary

  • stagnation mastitis — Pathol. See caked breast. * * * …   Universalium

  • stagnation mastitis — Pathol. See caked breast …   Useful english dictionary

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