galactagogue
/ (ɡəˈlæktəˌɡɒɡ) /
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adjective
inducing milk secretion
noun
a galactagogue agent
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Word Origin for galactagogue
C19: from Greek gala, galaktos, milk + -agogue
Words nearby galactagogue
gal, gala, galabia, galact-, galactacrasia, galactagogue, galactan, galactic, galactic cluster, galactic coordinate, galactic coordinate system
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Medical definitions for galactagogue
galactagogue
[ gə-lăk′tə-gôg′ ]
n.
An agent that promotes the secretion and flow of milk.
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