Milk, Human (also known as Human Milk, Breast Milk): Milk that is produced by HUMAN MAMMARY GLANDS.

NIH MeSH · D008895Anatomy

Milk, Human

Also known asHuman Milk · Breast Milk · Milk, Breast

Definition

Milk that is produced by HUMAN MAMMARY GLANDS.

MeSH classification

  • A12.200.467
  • A12.790.500
  • G07.203.100.700.500
  • G07.203.300.350.525.500
  • J02.200.700.500
  • J02.500.350.525.500

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Common questions about Milk, Human

What does Milk, Human mean in medicine?
Milk that is produced by HUMAN MAMMARY GLANDS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Milk, Human known by any other names?
Yes. Milk, Human is also referred to as Human Milk, Breast Milk, Milk, Breast in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Milk, Human sit in the medical classification?
Milk, Human falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A12.200.467, A12.790.500, G07.203.100.700.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D008895) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗