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