"polymastia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɒlɪˈmæstɪə/
Etymology: poly- + -mastia (corresponding to Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós, “breast”)). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|poly|mastia}} poly- + -mastia, {{der|en|grc|μαστός||breast}} Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós, “breast”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} polymastia (uncountable)
  1. The fact or condition of having more than two mammae or nipples. Tags: uncountable

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