galactocele
/ɡəˈlæktəˌsil/
noun
- A cyst in the breast that contains milk, usually caused by a blocked milk duct.
- Breastfeeding mothers may develop a galactocele if a milk duct becomes blocked.
- The doctor diagnosed the lump as a galactocele, which is harmless and often goes away on its own.
- An ultrasound can confirm whether a breast lump is a galactocele or something else.