Discharge of milk from the breasts when the patient is not pregnant or breastfeeding is called ________

A) galactorrhea
B) fibrocystic disease
C) mastitis
D) pelvimetry


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) Fibrocystic disease affects the breasts with cysts, not with discharge of milk.
C) Mastitis affects the breasts with infection, not with discharge of milk.
D) Pelvimetry is a radiologic procedure, not a disease.

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