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Meaning of FIBROCYSTIC DISEASE OF THE BREAST

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the presence of one or more cysts in a breast
 
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 Synonyms: cystic breast disease, cystic mastitis, fibrocystic breast disease
 
 See Also: disease

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Mammary dysplasia includes fibrosis of the breast tissue which gives the breast a rubbery consistency. Cyst formation is another feature. Hyperplastic epithelium, another feature of this condition, has been thought to have potential to progress to breast cancer.
 

 

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