galactorrhea


Term:galactorrhea
Literally meaning: “milk flowing”
Origin: Anc Greek
γάλα/gala(=milk)
>ροή/roe(=flowing
Coined/History 
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Definition
Galactorrea is the spontaneous lactation, unassociated with  normal milk production of breast –feeding that needs investigation. Often galactorrhea is the result of elevated prolactin or medication’s side effects.

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