polythelia

polythelia definition - medical

pol·y·the·li·a (pŏlˌē-thēˈlē-ə, -thēlˈyə)

noun
The presence of supernumerary nipples on the breast or elsewhere. Also called hyperthelia.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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