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What (who) is galactagogue - definition

SUBSTANCE PROMOTING LACTATION
Galactogogue; Galacogogue; Lactation induction; Induction of lactation; Lactogogue; Galactagogues; Galactogogues; Lactation inducer; Lactation inducers; Inducer of lactation; Inducers of lactation; Milk booster; Milk boosters; Booster of milk; Boosters of milk; Promote lactation; Lactation promotion

galactagogue         
[g?'lakt?g?g]
¦ noun Medicine a food or drug that promotes the flow of a mother's milk.
Origin
C19: from Gk gala, galakt- 'milk' + agogos 'leading'.
Galactagogue         
A galactagogue, or galactogogue (from [γαλακτ-], milk, + ἀγωγός, leading), also known as a lactation inducer or milk booster, is a substance that promotes lactation in humans and other animals.Merriam-Webster: galactogogue It may be synthetic, plant-derived, or endogenous.

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Galactagogue

A galactagogue, or galactogogue (from Greek: γάλα [γαλακτ-], milk, + ἀγωγός, leading), also known as a lactation inducer or milk booster, is a substance that promotes lactation in humans and other animals. It may be synthetic, plant-derived, or endogenous. They may be used to induce lactation and to treat low milk supply.