英语词汇“galactagogue”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

galactagogue

/ɡəˈlaktəɡɒɡ

noun Medicine

A food or drug that promotes or increases the flow of a mother’s milk.The oils of the seed increase milk flow which explains its folk use as a galactagogue....

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.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek gala, galakt- 'milk' + agōgos 'leading'.

单词	galactagogue
释义	galactagogue /ɡəˈlaktəɡɒɡ / noun Medicine A food or drug that promotes or increases the flow of a mother’s milk.The oils of the seed increase milk flow which explains its folk use as a galactagogue.... 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. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek gala, galakt- 'milk' + agōgos 'leading'.
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