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agalactia

|a-ga-lac-tia|

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/ˌæɡəˈlækʃiə/

absence of milk

Etymology
Etymology Information

'agalactia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agalaktia,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'galaktos' meant 'milk.'

Historical Evolution

'agalaktia' changed from the Greek word 'agalaktia' and eventually became the modern English word 'agalactia'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'without milk,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the absence or failure of milk secretion in the mother after childbirth.

The veterinarian diagnosed the cow with agalactia after she failed to produce milk.

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Last updated: 2025/05/27 22:36