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词汇 galactagogue
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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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