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mamilla

mamilla

9.9
A small round part of the breast that a baby sucks to get milk
  • noun
  • /məˈmɪlə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mamila
  • The mamilla is a crucial part of the breast anatomy.

Examples

  • The surgeon examined the patient's mamilla for any signs of abnormality.

  • Many mammals have a mamilla that serves as a nipple.

  • Reconstruction of the mamilla is often part of breast surgery after mastectomy.

  • The infant instinctively turned toward the mother's mamilla to nurse.

  • The baby reached out to touch his mother's mamilla while feeding.

  • Nursing mothers need to ensure that the mamilla is visible for the baby to latch on properly.

  • During the examination, the doctor noted the appearance of the mamilla as part of a health assessment.

Synonyms

nipple
vsmamilla
103 3.5

The small raised part on a breast where milk comes from

is the rounded projection focusing on shape rather than milk release
tit
vsmamilla
27 9.6

A small bump on an animal's breast that young use to drink milk

is the broader anatomical term not limited to those mammals
teat
vsmamilla
24 5.9

A small part on a female animal's udder that young animals suck milk from

is the projection in form rather than stressing feeding function
pap
vsmamilla
  • Archaic
17 9.9

A small nipple on an animal that feeds its young

is the modern neutral anatomical word rather than old usage
mammilla
vsmamilla
  • Specialized
9.6

A small round part on the breast where a baby sucks to get milk

is an identical form but used more generally

Surface Forms

mamilla singular
mamillas plural

Etymology

Mamilla comes from the Latin word mamma, which means 'breast', and originally mamilla meant 'little breast'. So mamilla names the small rounded part or nipple of the breast, and the same root appears in English words like mammal and mammary.