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galactopoiesis

[ gə-lăk′tə-poi-ē′sĭs ]
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n.

The production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands.

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Other words from galactopoiesis

ga•lac′to•poi•et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.

Words nearby galactopoiesis

galactometer, galactophore, galactophoritis, galactophorous, galactophorous duct, galactopoiesis, galactopoietic, galactorrhea, galactosamine, galactosaminoglycan, galactosan
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