Definition

Noun: - A medical condition characterized by the absence or failure of milk secretion in the mother's breasts following childbirth.

Usage

• This term is used specifically in medical and clinical contexts to describe a postpartum lactation disorder.
• It is a formal and technical term.

Examples

• The new mother was diagnosed with agalactosis, requiring nutritional support for her infant.
• Agalactosis can be a source of significant distress for mothers intending to breastfeed.
• The study examined potential causes of agalactosis in the patient population.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in differential diagnosis to distinguish between primary failure of lactation and other issues like insufficient milk supply (galactopoiesis insufficiency).

Variants and Related Words

• Agalactia (noun): A synonymous term for the same condition.
• Galactorrhea (noun): The opposite condition of excessive or spontaneous milk flow.

Synonyms

• Lactation failure
• Agalactia

Antonyms

• Lactation
• Galactopoiesis (the maintenance of milk secretion)

Noun

1. a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered