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Breast Adenosis
Definition 1
A non-neoplastic disorder characterized by epithelial and/or myoepithelial tissue growth in the breast lobules. It may be associated with apocrine changes or sclerosis. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disease or abnormal change in a gland. Breast adenosis is a benign condition in which the lobules are larger than usual. (NCI Dictionary)
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