galactorrhea
UK/ɡəˌlæktəˈɹiːə/
galactorrhea noun: lactation (the secretion of milk from nipples) that is not associated with childbirth or nursing.
Noun
galactorrhea (countable and uncountable, plural galactorrheas)
- Lactation (the secretion of milk from nipples) that is not associated with childbirth or nursing.
- Synonyms:
- lactorrhea
galactorrhea meaning in Tamil
galactorrhea in Tamil
- பாலொழுக்கு
Synonyms of galactorrhea
Forms of galactorrhea
| plural | galactorrheas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | galactorrhoea |
| alternative form | galactorrhœa |
Origin of galactorrhea
From galacto- + -rrhea, from Ancient Greek γάλακτος (gálaktos, “milk”) + ῥέω /ῥοία (rhéō, “flow”).
Words formed from galactorrhea
Questions about galactorrhea
- What does galactorrhea mean?
- Galactorrhea means lactation (the secretion of milk from nipples) that is not associated with childbirth or nursing.
- What is galactorrhea in Tamil?
- Galactorrhea in Tamil is பாலொழுக்கு. See Galactorrhea meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is galactorrhea?
- Galactorrhea is a noun.
- How do you pronounce galactorrhea?
- Galactorrhea is pronounced /ɡəˌlæktəˈɹiːə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of galactorrhea?
- The plural of galactorrhea is galactorrheas.
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