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What is "lactation" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does lactation mean in English? Meaning of lactation definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "lactation" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "lactation": the period following birth during which milk is secreted

Noun

  • Meaning: the period following birth during which milk is secreted
  • Example: lactation normally continues until weaning
  • Synonyms: lactation
  • Hypernyms: period period of time time period

    • Pronunciation in US: /lækˈteɪʃən/

    Meaning of "lactation": the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands

    Noun

  • Meaning: the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
  • Synonyms: lactation
  • Hypernyms: activity bodily function bodily process body process

    • Pronunciation in US: /lækˈteɪʃən/

    Meaning of "lactation": feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast

    Noun

  • Meaning: feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
  • Synonyms: lactation suckling
  • Hypernyms: alimentation feeding

    • Pronunciation in US: /lækˈteɪʃən/

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    lactation in English: lactation
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