galactostasis

[gal″ak-tos´tah-sis]

1. cessation of milk secretion.

2. abnormal collection of milk in the mammary glands.

/gal·ac·tos·ta·sis/ (gal″ak-tos´tah-sis)

1. cessation of lactation.

2. abnormal collection of milk in the mammary glands.

(găl″ăk-tŏs′tă-sĭs) [″ + stasis, a stopping]

The cessation or checking of milk secretion.

1. cessation of milk secretion.

2. abnormal collection of milk in the mammary glands.

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AYour cat may have galactostasis, where the milk stays in the mammary glands and causes swollen, puffy teats.

One condition, galactostasis, can occur after the kittens stop feeding from the mother cat.

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