THE BREAST Arba Minch University GYNACOLOGY For 3rd Year Midwifery By- Yosef A. CHAPTER SIX THE BREAST Anatomy & physiology of the breast Breast examination Teaching…

1. INTRODUCTION DEFINITIONS: • LACTATION describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands. This process occurs in all female mammals and it is in only 1 species…

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Slide 1 Lecture Two Pectoral Region Slide 2 Landmarks Sternum –Manubrium –Sternal angle (T4 vertebra) –Body –Xiphoid process Slide 3 Slide 4 Landmarks Clavicle –Acromial…

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History & Examination of the breast History & Examination of the breast M K Alam Located between the subcutaneous fat and the fascia of the pectoralis major and serratus…