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单词 lactation
释义

lactation

noun

lac·​ta·​tion lak-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce lactation (audio)
plural lactations
1
: the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
… there may be overproduction of prolactin, the breast milk hormone. A sign of that might be abnormal lactation. Paul G. Donohue
When a doe kids and begins lactation, she must draw on the calcium stored in her bones to furnish enough blood calcium for milk production. David B. Weems
… lactation rooms where mothers can express milk for baby. Shawn Tully
… the infants of mothers given the names of lactation support groups or individuals instead are more likely to be fully breast-feeding at four months. Barbara Quick
2
: one complete period of lactation extending from about the time of birthing to weaning
… cows fed 1.1 percent bicarb in the total ration produced an average 17,587 lbs. of milk per lactation … Eastern Milk Producer
lactational
lak-ˈtā-shnəl How to pronounce lactation (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
adjective
lactational mastitis

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

lactation

noun

lac·​ta·​tion lak-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce lactation (audio)
1
: the secretion and yielding of milk by the mammary gland
2
: one complete period of lactation extending from about the time of parturition to weaning
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