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galactorrhea
or ga·lac·tor·rhoe·a
[ guh-lak-tuh-ree-uh ]
/ gəˌlæk təˈri ə /
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noun Pathology.
an abnormally abundant flow of milk in a lactating woman.
secretion of milk from the breast of a nonlactating person.
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How to use galactorrhea in a sentence
However, new parents should bring it up with their pediatrician, especially if neonatal galactorrhea continues beyond two months old.
Medical definitions for galactorrhea
galactorrhea
[ gə-lăk′tə-rē′ə ]
n.
A continued discharge of milk from the breasts between intervals of nursing or after weaning.lactorrhea
Excessive flow of milk during lactation.
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