Galactohemia

/ɡəˌlæktəˈhiːmiə/ noun

Definition

The presence of milk or milk-like substances in the blood, an abnormal medical condition.

Etymology

From Greek 'gala' (milk) + 'haima' (blood) + '-ia' (condition). Medical term describing when milk or milky substances appear where they shouldn't.

Kelly Says

Galactohemia is associated with certain metabolic disorders and can cause the blood to appear milky or opalescent when viewed under microscopes—a bizarre medical finding.

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