mammary ridge
noun
: either of a pair of longitudinal ectodermal thickenings in the mammalian embryo that extend from the base of the anterior to the posterior limb buds and are the source of the mammary glands
called also milk line
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“Mammary ridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mammary%20ridge. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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