AGALACTIA

Meaning

The failure of a mother (human or otherwise) to produce sufficient milk following birth.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From New Latin agalactia, from Ancient Greek ἀγαλακτία (agalaktía, “lack of milk”), from ἀγάλακτος (agálaktos) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā), from ᾰ̓- (ă-, “not; without”) + γᾰ́λᾰ, γᾰ́λᾰκτος (gắlă, gắlăktos, “milk”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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