mammary duct ectasia

ectasia

 [ek-ta´zhah]

expansion, dilatation, or distention. adj., adj ectat´ic.

mammary duct ectasia a benign condition occurring in postmenopausal women, characterized by dilation of the ducts, inspissation of breast secretions, and periductal inflammation. Called also comedomastitis.

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mam·ma·ry duct ec·ta·si·a

dilation of mammary ducts by lipid and cellular debris in older women; rupture of ducts may result in granulomatous inflammation and infiltration by plasma cells.
See also: plasma cell mastitis.

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mammary duct ectasia

The dilation of mammary (lactiferous) ducts which, if blocked, form cysts; if the cysts rupture, they become inflammed, resulting in plasma cell mastitis.

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mammary duct ectasia

Gynecology The dilation of lactiferous ducts which, if blocked, form cysts; if the cysts rupture, they become inflammed, resulting in plasma cell mastitis. See Plasma cell mastitis.

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mam·ma·ry duct ec·ta·si·a

(măm'ă-rē dŭkt ek-tā'zē-ă)

Dilation of mammary ducts by lipid and cellular debris in older women; rupture of ducts may result in granulomatous inflammation and infiltration by plasma cells.
See also: plasma cell mastitis

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