galactorrhea

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Etymology

From galacto- +‎ -rrhea, from Ancient Greek γάλακτος (gálaktos, milk) + ῥέω (rhéō, flow).

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɡəˌlæktəˈɹiːə/

Noun

galactorrhea (countable and uncountable, plural galactorrheas)

  1. Lactation (the secretion of milk from nipples) that is not associated with childbirth or nursing.

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