| galactacrasia | Abnormal composition of mother's milk. Origin: Galact-+ G. Akrasia, bad mixture, fr. A-priv. + krasis, a mixing (05 Mar 2000) |
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| galactagogue | <pharmacology> An agent that promotes the secretion and flow of milk. Origin: Galact-+ G. Agogos, to lead, leading (21 Jun 2000) |
| galactagogue factor | <endocrinology> A factor in extracts of the posterior lobe of the hypophysis that, by stimulating the smooth muscle of the lobulo-alveolar system of the mammary gland, causes a flow of milk from the nipple. (05 Mar 2000) |
| galactan | <biochemistry> A polysaccharide composed of repeating galactose units as a polymer. They can consist of branched or unbranched chains in any linkages. (21 Jun 2000) |