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Lactation Disorders
| Medical Definition: | Disturbances of milk secretion in either sex, not necessarily related to pregnancy. |
| Guide Notes: | in both sexes & not necessarily related to pregn; usually check tag FEMALE |
| Also Called: | Hypogalactia |
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Chiari-Frommel Syndrome - Persistent lactation and amenorrhea following pregnancy. |
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Galactorrhea - Excessive or spontaneous flow of milk. The milk secretion persists irrespective of nursing. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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Mastitis - Inflammatory disease of the breast, or mammary gland. |
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