Associations to the word «Lactation»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

LACTATION, noun. The period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning".
LACTATION, noun. The production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands.
LACTATION, noun. Feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast.

Wise words

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