thelarche

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Synonyms: thearch, thearchy

Antonyms: thearch, thearchy

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Noun

1. The first stage of [[postnatal]] [[breast]] development, usually occurring at the beginning of [[puberty]] in [[girl]]s, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the [[nipple]].
2. The process of breast development or the period of such development.

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