Definitions for galactorrheagəˌlæk təˈri ə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ga•lac•tor•rhe•agəˌlæk təˈri ə(n.)
an abnormally persistent flow of milk.
Category: Pathology
secretion of milk from the breast of a nonlactating person.
Category: Pathology
Origin of galactorrhea:
1850–55
Wiktionary
galactorrhea(Noun)
Lactation (secretion of milk from nipples) unassociated with childbirth or nursing.
Origin: From γάλακτος + ῥέω.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Galactorrhea
Excessive or inappropriate LACTATION in females or males, and not necessarily related to PREGNANCY. Galactorrhea can occur either unilaterally or bilaterally, and be profuse or sparse. Its most common cause is HYPERPROLACTINEMIA.
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