lactiferous duct

/lækˌtɪfərəs dəkt/
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Definitions of lactiferous duct
  1. noun
    ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
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    type of:
    canal, channel, duct, epithelial duct
    a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
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