The rupture or bursting of vessels or ducts that carry or store milk, leading to milk leakage into surrounding tissue.
From Greek 'gala' (milk) + 'phlysis' (bursting or breaking). A medical term for the rupture of milk vessels or ducts.
Galactophlysis can happen after trauma to the breast or from pressure buildup—when milk ducts rupture, milk spills into surrounding tissue and can cause painful swelling.
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