Sign or Symptom
nipple discharge Audio
nip·ple dis·charge [ nip-uhl dis-chahrj ]
Subclass of:
Body Fluids
Definitions related to nipple discharge:
  • Fluid that is not milk coming from the nipple.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Fluid that seeps out of one or both nipples of the breast.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The flow of fluid from the nipple of the breast.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Nipple discharge is a common complaint in women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding, especially during the reproductive years. Nipple discharge is not necessarily abnormal, even among postmenopausal women, although it is always abnormal in men. Spontaneous unilateral nipple discharge, regardless of color, is considered abnormal.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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