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What causes veins to show more in boobs and areola area?

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Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Think skin in: certain areas of the body is more transparent and structure that lie right under it such as veins can be more pronounced

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 9/4/2018

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