galactocele

Definition of galactocele

galact-o-cel--e - Milk-filled tumor caused by obstruction of milk duct (milk tumor); A galactocele is a benign cystic lesion of the breast that occurs almost exclusively in women who are currently lactating or have recently stopped breastfeeding. The pathophysiology involves the occlusion of a lactiferous duct—the pathways that carry milk to the nipple—causing milk and epithelial debris to pool and form a circumscribed sac. Over time, the fluid inside the cyst may change; it often starts as liquid milk and can thicken into a creamy or oily substance as the water content is absorbed. While usually painless and self-limiting, galactoceles can occasionally become secondarily infected, transforming into a breast abscess.

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Etymology of galactocele

The term is constructed from two distinct Greek elements linked by a combining vowel:

• galact- (γάλα / galaktos): Root meaning “milk.”

• -o-: Combining vowel used for anatomical/medical linguistics.

• -cele (κήλη / kele): Suffix meaning “tumor,” “hernia,” or “swelling” (in this context, forming a cyst).

• Literal Meaning: “Milk swelling” or “milk cyst.”

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DERIVATIONS of galactocele

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Med roots Appendix A Prefixes Appendix B Combining Forms Appendix C Suffixes Appendix D Suffix forms