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galactagogue

Syllables: ga·lac·ta·gogue/ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɒɡ/US/ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/

galactagogue noun: a substance that induces lactation.

galactagogue: a substance that induces lactation
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Noun

galactagogue (plural galactagogues)

  1. A substance that induces lactation.
    • Galactagogues are agents that promote milk production, such as drugs, herbs, or foods.[…]Domperidone, though not commercially available in the United States, is used as a galactagogue in other countries.2005, Jan Riordan, Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, 3rd edition, page 303
    • The safety of dopamine antagonists has not been adequately studied when used as galactagogues, but all have potential safety concerns for mothers, infants, or both.
      Fenugreek is an herbal product that is frequently used as a galactagogue, although no scientific evidence exists on its use for this...2009, Gerald G. Briggs, Michael P. Nageotte, Diseases, Complications, and Drug Therapy in Obstetrics: A Guide for Clinicians, page 44

galactagogue meaning in Tamil

galactagogue in Tamil

தூங்குவதுபோல நடி, இறந்ததுபோல நடி

Forms of galactagogue

pluralgalactagogues

Origin of galactagogue

From Ancient Greek γάλακτος (gálaktos) (genitive of γάλα (gála, “milk”)) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “guide”).

Words formed from galactagogue

Questions about galactagogue

What does galactagogue mean?
Galactagogue means a substance that induces lactation.
What is galactagogue in Tamil?
Galactagogue in Tamil is தூங்குவதுபோல நடி, இறந்ததுபோல நடி. See Galactagogue meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is galactagogue?
Galactagogue is a noun.
How do you pronounce galactagogue?
Galactagogue is pronounced /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/ (US).
What is the plural of galactagogue?
The plural of galactagogue is galactagogues.

Words near galactagogue in the dictionary

  1. galabiyah
  2. galabiyahs
  3. galabiyas
  4. galacitol
  5. galactagogic
  6. galactagogue
  7. galactagogues
  8. galactagoguic
  9. galactal
  10. galactan
  11. galactanase

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