Inverted nipple
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| Term | Inverted nipple |
| Short definition | Inverted nipple (in-VER-ted NIH-pul) A nipple that turns inward into the chest or lies flat against the chest. An inverted nipple can be present at birth or it can be caused by aging, breastfeeding, breast surgery, injury, infection, or certain breast conditions. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Inverted nipple - (pronounced) (in-VER-ted NIH-pul) A nipple that turns inward into the chest or lies flat against the chest. An inverted nipple can be present at birth or it can be caused by aging, breastfeeding, breast surgery, injury, infection, or certain breast conditions. It can also be a sign of breast cancer. Also called retracted nipple
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- Wikipedia's article - Inverted nipple
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