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Chest (thorax), NOT abdomen
The word '''breast''' can refer to the frontal part of the upper human abdomen that, in men and women, includes the [[mammary glands]], or to either of these glands individually.
The word '''breast''' can refer to the upper anterior part of the human chest that, in men and women, includes the [[mammary glands]], or to either of these glands individually.
The disproportionately large size of human breasts, compared to those of most other [[mammal]]s, has given rise to a supposition that they some function in addition to nourishing young, such as providing a social or sexual signal.
The disproportionately large size of human breasts, compared to those of most other [[mammal]]s, has given rise to a supposition that they some function in addition to nourishing young, such as providing a social or sexual signal.
Histologically and developmentally, mammary glands are
== Exposure of the Breasts ==
== Exposure of the Breasts ==