nipple
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- 1 nipple、teat (of an animal)
This word refers to the nipple, the small raised part of the breast.
nipple、teat (of an animal)
It names the nipple in humans or the teat in animals and can refer to either male or female anatomy.
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มีผื่นขึ้นรอบหัวนม mii phʉ̀ʉn khʉ̂n rɔ̂ɔp hǔanom There's a rash around the nipple. มีผื่นขึ้นรอบหัวนม details
Learning notes
Explanation
หัว means “head” or “tip,” and นม means “milk” or “breast.” Together, they name the tip of the breast. The word is a neutral anatomical term used in both everyday conversation and medical settings. It is not inherently vulgar. หัวนมข้างซ้าย means “the left nipple,” and หัวนมข้างขวา means “the right nipple.”
Usage
Use it when describing nipple pain or skin changes to a clinician, discussing nipple care during breastfeeding, or talking about anatomy.
Caution
Distinguish หัวนม from เต้านม, the breast as a whole, and ลานนม, the areola—the darker area surrounding the nipple.