Definition of galactagogue in English:

galactagogue

noun ɡəˈlaktəɡɒɡɡəˈlæktəˌɡɑɡ

Medicine

A food or drug that promotes or increases the flow of a mother's milk.
〔医〕催乳剂，催乳药
Example sentencesExamples
- It is often difficult to know what can be offered in the way of galactagogues to women.
- The oils of the seed increase milk flow which explains its folk use as a galactagogue.
- As it increases prolactin levels, it is accepted for use as a galactagogue to increase breast milk supply.
- Also, keep in mind that galactagogues should be used for boosting supply, not maintaining.
- Some of the most commonly used herbal galactagogues are fenugreek, blessed thistle, and alfalfa.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek gala, galakt- 'milk' + agōgos 'leading'.

Definition of galactagogue in US English:

galactagogue

nounɡəˈlæktəˌɡɑɡɡəˈlaktəˌɡäɡ

Medicine

A food or drug that promotes or increases the flow of a mother's milk.
〔医〕催乳剂，催乳药
Example sentencesExamples
- Some of the most commonly used herbal galactagogues are fenugreek, blessed thistle, and alfalfa.
- As it increases prolactin levels, it is accepted for use as a galactagogue to increase breast milk supply.
- The oils of the seed increase milk flow which explains its folk use as a galactagogue.
- Also, keep in mind that galactagogues should be used for boosting supply, not maintaining.
- It is often difficult to know what can be offered in the way of galactagogues to women.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek gala, galakt- ‘milk’ + agōgos ‘leading’.

单词	galactagogue
释义	Definition of galactagogue in English: galactagogue noun ɡəˈlaktəɡɒɡɡəˈlæktəˌɡɑɡ Medicine A food or drug that promotes or increases the flow of a mother's milk. 〔医〕催乳剂，催乳药 Example sentencesExamples It is often difficult to know what can be offered in the way of galactagogues to women. The oils of the seed increase milk flow which explains its folk use as a galactagogue. As it increases prolactin levels, it is accepted for use as a galactagogue to increase breast milk supply. Also, keep in mind that galactagogues should be used for boosting supply, not maintaining. Some of the most commonly used herbal galactagogues are fenugreek, blessed thistle, and alfalfa. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek gala, galakt- 'milk' + agōgos 'leading'. Definition of galactagogue in US English: galactagogue nounɡəˈlæktəˌɡɑɡɡəˈlaktəˌɡäɡ Medicine A food or drug that promotes or increases the flow of a mother's milk. 〔医〕催乳剂，催乳药 Example sentencesExamples Some of the most commonly used herbal galactagogues are fenugreek, blessed thistle, and alfalfa. As it increases prolactin levels, it is accepted for use as a galactagogue to increase breast milk supply. The oils of the seed increase milk flow which explains its folk use as a galactagogue. Also, keep in mind that galactagogues should be used for boosting supply, not maintaining. It is often difficult to know what can be offered in the way of galactagogues to women. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek gala, galakt- ‘milk’ + agōgos ‘leading’.
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