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galactorrhea.

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

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γᾰ́λᾰ (gắlă) Ancient Greek γάλακτ- (gálakt-)der. New Latinder. English galacto- Proto-Indo-European *ser-? Proto-Indo-European *srew- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *sréweti Proto-Hellenic *hréwō Ancient Greek ῥέω (rhéō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ίᾱ (-íā) Ancient Greek ῥοία (rhoía)bor. English -rrhea English galactorrhea From galacto- + -rrhea, from Ancient Greek γάλακτος (gálaktos, “milk”) + ῥέω /ῥοία (rhéō, “flow”).

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