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Meanings of supernumerary breasts in English

Portuguese
polimastia
Spanish
mama supernumeraria

Human disease.

        polimastia
        Usage of supernumerary breasts in English
        1
        Saunois details an account of a female who had two supernumerary breasts on the back.
        Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
        2
        Julia, the mother of Alexander Severus, was surnamed "Mammea" because she had supernumerary breasts.
        Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
        3
        This authority also mentions that the French call husbands who have well-developed mammae "la couvade;" the Germans call male supernumerary breasts "bauchwarze," or ventral nipples.
        Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
        4
        Hirst says: Supernumerary breasts and nipples are more common than is generally supposed.
        Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
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        Translations for supernumerary breasts
        Portuguese
        polimastia