thelarche means 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. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.
thelarche is pronounced /θiˈlɑɹ.ki/.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -arche. By surface analysis, thel- + -arche.
noun
- 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.
- The process of breast development or the period of such development.