persistent flow of milk from the breasts
Origin of galactorrhea
galacto- + -rrheagalactorrhea
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galactorrhea
noun
- Excessive flow of milk from the breasts during lactation.
- Spontaneous milk flow not associated with childbirth or the nursing of an infant.
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Noun
(uncountable)
- Lactation (secretion of milk from nipples) unassociated with childbirth or nursing.
Origin
From Ancient Greek γάλακτος (galaktos, “milk”) + ῥέω (rheō, “flow”).
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galactorrhea - Medical Definition
n.
- Excessive flow of milk from the breasts during lactation.
- Spontaneous milk flow not associated with childbirth or the nursing of an infant.
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