Term: fibroglandular breast tissue

Pronunciation: (FY-broh-GLAN-juh-ler brest TIH-shoo)

Description:

A term used to describe breast tissue that is made up of fibrous connective tissue and glandular tissue (milk ducts and lobules). Fibroglandular breast tissue often appears dense on a mammogram, which may make it harder to find breast cancer or other changes in the breast.