Montgomery's tubercles

Montgomery's tubercles

[mənt′gəm·rēz ′tü·bər·kəlz]
(anatomy)
Elevations in the areola of the nipple due to apocrine sweat glands; most prominent during pregnancy and lactation.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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My trump card in these exchanges is Montgomery's Tubercles.
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