1
: the protuberance of a mammary gland upon which in the female the lactiferous ducts open and from which milk is drawn
2
a
: an artificial teat through which a bottle-fed infant nurses
b
: a device with an orifice through which the discharge of a liquid can be regulated
3
a
: a protuberance resembling or suggesting the nipple of a breast
b
: a small projection through which oil or grease is injected into machinery
4
: a pipe coupling consisting of a short piece of threaded tubing
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When packing your pump bag, be sure to include items like tubing, bottles, nipple cream, breast pads, an extra shirt, hand sanitizer, and wipes.
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Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Parents, 11 Aug. 2024
As Harris says, nipple shields, which are thin, soft silicone covers that are placed over the nipple and hold it in place to aid with breastfeeding, can be a solution.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
Seemingly Shades Former Teammate Who Accused USA Gymnasts of Lacking ‘Work Ethic’
During the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Zendaya was seen freeing the nipple in a tiny white crop top.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Aug. 2024
If your high prolactin levels are caused by stress, exercise, or excessive nipple stimulation, making changes in these areas can help.2
Medical interventions are sometimes required for hyperprolactinemia.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
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Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Parents, 11 Aug. 2024
As Harris says, nipple shields, which are thin, soft silicone covers that are placed over the nipple and hold it in place to aid with breastfeeding, can be a solution.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
Seemingly Shades Former Teammate Who Accused USA Gymnasts of Lacking ‘Work Ethic’
During the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Zendaya was seen freeing the nipple in a tiny white crop top.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Aug. 2024
If your high prolactin levels are caused by stress, exercise, or excessive nipple stimulation, making changes in these areas can help.2
Medical interventions are sometimes required for hyperprolactinemia.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
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nipple
noun
nip·ple
ˈnip-əl 
1
: the small protruding part of the gland that in females produces milk and from which a baby or young mammal sucks milk
2
: something resembling a nipple
especially
: the mouthpiece of a bottle from which an infant feeds
Medical Definition
nipple
noun
nip·ple
ˈnip-əl
1
: the protuberance of a mammary gland upon which in the female the lactiferous ducts open and from which milk is drawn
2
a
: an artificial teat through which a bottle-fed infant nurses
b
: a device with an orifice through which the discharge of a liquid can be regulated
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