galactorrhea

ga·lac·tor·rhe·a

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guh-lak-tuh-ree-uh]
- /gəˌlæk təˈri ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guh-lak-tuh-ree-uh]
- /gəˌlæk təˈri ə/

Definitions of galactorrhea word

noun galactorrhea an abnormally abundant flow of milk in a lactating woman. 1
noun galactorrhea secretion of milk from the breast of a nonlactating person. 1
noun galactorrhea Excessive or inappropriate production of milk. 1
noun galactorrhea persistent flow of milk from the breasts 0

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Origin of galactorrhea

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; galacto- + -rrhea

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Parts of speech for Galactorrhea

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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galactorrhea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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