nipple discharge

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nipple discharge,

spontaneous exudation of material from the nipple. It may be normal, such as colostrum in pregnancy, or it may be a sign of endocrinologic, neoplastic, or infectious disease.

nipple discharge

Breast discharge Breast disease Serous or serosanguinous fluid emanating from a nipple, most common in peri- and post-menopausal ♀, due to various lesions–eg, intraductal papilloma, nipple adenoma, ductal ectasia, Paget's disease of breast, advanced ductal carcinoma

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