galactopoiesis
tə adjective
1.
increasing the secretion of milk.
noun
2.
a galactopoietic agent or medicine.
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galactopoietic (ɡəˌlæktəʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | inducing or increasing the secretion of milk |
| —n | |
| 2. | a galactopoietic agent |
| galactopoiesis | |
| —n | |
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| galactopoietic (ɡəˌlæktəʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | inducing or increasing the secretion of milk |
| —n | |
| 2. | a galactopoietic agent |
| galactopoiesis | |
| —n | |
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galactopoiesis ga·lac·to·poi·e·sis (gə-lāk'tə-poi-ē'sĭs)
n.
The production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands.
ga·lac'to·poi·et'ic (-ět'ĭk) adj.
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