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Also Known As	breast

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Medical illustration of a sagittal section of the female breast showing labeled anatomical structures including pectoral fascia, pectoralis major muscle, intercostal muscles, suspensory ligaments, lactiferous sinus, lactiferous duct, gland lobules, fat, ribs, and lung.

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