lactation

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /lækˈteɪʃən/

Noun

lactation

1. The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
2. The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
3. The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; lactation period.

Related terms

• lactate
• lactic
• lactose

Translations

• French: lactation
• Russian: лакта́ция

Translations

• French: allaitement, lactation (dated)
• Russian: кормле́ние гру́дью

Translations

• French: lactation
• Russian: лакта́ция

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