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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