galactopoiesis
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ga·lac·to·poi·e·sis
(gă-lak'tō-poy-ē'sis),Milk production.
[galacto- + G. poiēsis, forming]
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galactopoiesis
(gə-lăk′tə-poi-ē′sĭs)n.
Secretion and continued production of milk by the mammary glands.
ga·lac′to·poi·et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.
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galactopoiesis
Production of (breast) milk.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
ga·lac·to·poi·e·sis
(gă-lak'tō-poy-ē'sis)Milk production.
[galacto- + G. poiēsis, forming]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
galactopoiesis
Milk formation by the cells of the glandular structure of the breast. Also known as lactogenesis.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005