amazia

English

Etymology

Modern Latin, perhaps ultimately from Ancient Greek μαζός (mazós).

Noun

amazia (uncountable)

The absence of one or both of the mammary glands, with the nipple and areola present.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with amastia, the complete absence of breast tissue, nipple, and areola.

References

Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.

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