Definition of AMASTIA

amastia

Noun

  • absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)
  • The absence of breast tissue, nipple, and areola.

Examples

  • "Amastia in girls can be treated with augmentation mammoplasty."

Origin / Etymology

From a- (“without”) + -mastia (“breast”).

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