What does "thelarche" mean?

The first stage of postnatal breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the nipple.

Thelarche

Q: What is a synonym for "thelarche"?

Common synonyms include: breast development initiation, breast development milestone, breast development onset, onset of breast development, pubertal breast development marker, pubertal timing marker.

/θiˈlɑɹ.ki/ noun

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Noun

1
The first stage of postnatal breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the nipple. uncountable
2
the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty wordnet
3
The process of breast development or the period of such development. uncountable

Synonyms

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breast development initiation breast development milestone breast development onset onset of breast development pubertal breast development marker pubertal timing marker

Antonyms

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postpuberty prepuberty

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -arche. By surface analysis, thel- + -arche.

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