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agalactia

{ ‖

agˊa-lac′ti-a

(ăgˊȧ-lăk′tĭ-ȧ)
,

ag′a-laxˊy

(ăg′ȧ-lăkˊsy̆)
, }
Noun.
[Gr.
ἀγαλακτία
;
priv. +
γάλα
,
γαλάκτος
]
(Med.)
Failure of the due secretion of milk after childbirth.
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agalactia

agalactia

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agalactia (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) The failure of a mother (human or otherwise) to produce sufficient milk following birth.

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agalactia f (uncountable)

  1. agalactia (failure of a mother to produce sufficient milk)