"thelarche" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /θiˈlɑɹ.ki/ [US]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -arche. By surface analysis, thel- + -arche. Etymology templates: {{af|en|θηλή|-arche|lang1=grc|t1=nipple}} Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -arche, {{surf|en|thel-|-arche}} By surface analysis, thel- + -arche Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} thelarche (uncountable)
  1. The first stage of postnatal breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the nipple. Tags: uncountable Coordinate_terms: menarche
    Sense id: en-thelarche-en-noun-GPZ447Gn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with thel-, English terms suffixed with -arche, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with thel-: 80 20 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -arche: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6
  2. The process of breast development or the period of such development. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-thelarche-en-noun-MXjKcaYi
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: thelarchal, thelarcheal
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