galact-

combining form

Definition of GALACT-

: milk <galactorrhea>

: related to galactose <galactosemia>

galact- or galacto-

Latin galact-, from Greek galakt-, galakto-, from galakt-, gala — more at galaxy

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: milk <galactopoiesis>

: related to galactose <galactolipid>

galact- or galacto-

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