Fatty-replaced breast tissue
Encyclopedia
Fatty-replaced breast tissue is a term used in mammography
that refers to the replacement
of breast tissue with fatty tissue. This commonly occurs as a woman
ages
.
Mammography
Mammography is the process of using low-energy-X-rays to examine the human breast and is used as a diagnostic and a screening tool....
that refers to the replacement
Replacement
Replacement or The Replacement may refer to:* Axiom schema of replacement* Hip replacement, a surgical procedure* Text replacement, a feature of word processors* Replacement rates, in population fertility measurement...
of breast tissue with fatty tissue. This commonly occurs as a woman
Woman
A woman , pl: women is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent...
ages
Ageing
Ageing or aging is the accumulation of changes in a person over time. Ageing in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change. Some dimensions of ageing grow and expand over time, while others decline...
.
External links
- Fatty-replaced breast tissue entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms