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thelarche

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thelarche /the·lar·che/ (the-lahr´ke) the beginning of development of the breasts at puberty.
the·lar·che (th-lärk)
n.
The beginning of development of the breasts in the female.
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 [the-lahr´ke]
beginning of development of the breast at puberty.
thelarche
Gynecology Peripubertal enlargement of the breasts
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The average age of breast budding for African American girls is just under 9 years, with a significant percentage of thelarche development before age 8.
Early puberty for girls: the new "normal" and why we need to be ... by O'Grady, Kathleen / Women's Health Activist
Fifty percent of white girls in the United States now show signs of breast budding before their 10th birthday with as many as 14% showing breast development by the age of 8; average age of breast budding for black girls in the United States is just under 9 years of age with a significant percentage of thelarche development before age 8.
Early puberty for girls: the new 'normal' and why we need to be ... by O'Grady, Kathleen / Network (Winnipeg)
These data suggest that the onset or pattern of thelarche in girls living in the agricultural areas may be altered from that of girls exposed to lower levels of agricultural chemicals, c) Few differences were noted in average body measurements other than breast diameter, yet we noted significant differences in the variance of weight and upper arm and head circumference in the valley population indicative of affected individuals.
Altered breast development in young girls from an agricultural ... by Guillette, Louis J., Jr. / Environmental Health Perspectives
 
 
 
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