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lactation

/ lactation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
Type of:
bodily process body process bodily function
Derived:
breastfeed bottle-feed suckle suck nurse
noun Sense 2
the period following birth during which milk is secreted
"lactation normally continues until weaning"
Type of:
time period period of time period
Derived:
breastfeed bottle-feed suckle suck nurse
noun Sense 3
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
Type of:
feeding alimentation
Derived:
breastfeed bottle-feed suckle suck nurse
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
1
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bodily process body process bodily function time period period of time period feeding alimentation