Disease or Syndrome
lactation disorder
lac·ta·tion dis·or·der [ lak-tey-shuhn dis-awr-der ]
Subclass of:
Puerperal Disorders; Breast Diseases
Definitions related to lactation disorder:
  • A disorder not necessarily related to pregnancy that is observed in females and males. It is characterized by disturbances of milk secretion. Causes include damage to the breast parenchyma due to inflammation, medications, pituitary tumors, and hypothyroidism.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Disturbances of MILK secretion in either SEX, not necessarily related to PREGNANCY.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A disorder characterized by disturbances of milk secretion. It is not necessarily related to pregnancy that is observed in females and can be observed in males.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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