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thelarche

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Noun1.thelarche - the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty
start - the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start"


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The average age of breast budding for African American girls is just under 9 years, with a significant percentage of thelarche development before age 8.
Fifty percent of white girls in the United States now show signs of breast budding before their 10th birthday with as many as 14% showing breast development by the age of 8; average age of breast budding for black girls in the United States is just under 9 years of age with a significant percentage of thelarche development before age 8.
These data suggest that the onset or pattern of thelarche in girls living in the agricultural areas may be altered from that of girls exposed to lower levels of agricultural chemicals, c) Few differences were noted in average body measurements other than breast diameter, yet we noted significant differences in the variance of weight and upper arm and head circumference in the valley population indicative of affected individuals.
 
 
 
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