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thelarche

 [the-lahr´ke]
beginning of development of the breast at puberty.

the·lar·che

(thē-lar'kē), Avoid the mispronunciation the'larche.
The beginning of development of the breasts in the female.
[thel- + G. archē, beginning]

thelarche

/the·lar·che/ (the-lahr´ke) the beginning of development of the breasts at puberty.

thelarche

[thilär′kē]
Etymology: Gk, thele, nipple, archaios, beginning
the beginning of female pubertal breast development, normally occurring between 9 and 13 years of age. Thelarche occurs before puberty at the beginning of the phase of rapid growth. Premature thelarche is precocious breast development in a female without other evidence of sexual maturation. Compare menarche.

thelarche

Gynecology Peripubertal enlargement of the breasts

the·lar·che

(thē-lahr'kē)
The beginning of development of the breasts in the female.
[thel- + G. archē, beginning]
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