galactorrhea

or ga·lac·tor·rhoe·a

[ guh-lak-tuh-ree-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormally abundant flow of milk in a lactating woman.
2. secretion of milk from the breast of a nonlactating person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of galactorrhea¹

First recorded in 1850–55; galacto- + -rrhea

Example Sentences

However, new parents should bring it up with their pediatrician, especially if neonatal galactorrhea continues beyond two months old.

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