galactagogue

noun

ga·​lac·​ta·​gogue
variants or galactogogue
: an agent that promotes the secretion of milk

called also lactagogue

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“Galactagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/galactagogue. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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