lactation

[ lak-tey-shuhn ]

/ lækˈteɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR lactation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the secretion or formation of milk.

the period of milk production.

Origin of lactation

1660–70; <Late Latin lactātiōn- (stem of lactātiō) a giving suck. See lactate¹, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM lactation

lac·ta·tion·al, adjectivelac·ta·tion·al·ly, adverbhy·per·lac·ta·tion, nouno·ver·lac·ta·tion, noun

su·per·lac·ta·tion, noun

Words nearby lactation

lactase, lactate, lactate dehydrogenase, lactated Ringer's injection, lactated Ringer's solution, lactation, lactation amenorrhea, lactation tetany, lacteal, lacteous, lactescent

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Example sentences from the Web for lactation

Certainly not in the same way that motherhood triggers contractions, lactation, and stretch marks.
Does Fatherhood Make You Healthy?|Anneli Rufus|September 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Does spaying prolong the period of lactation, and increase the quantity of milk?
The American Reformed Cattle Doctor|George Dadd
At certain stages in lactation, a bitter salty taste is occasionally to be noted that is peculiar to individual animals.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition|H. L. Russell
Childbirth and lactation are also important factors in the causation of the condition.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley

They often find it necessary to wean before the end of the usual period of lactation.
The Physical Life of Woman:|Dr. George H Napheys
Adult females molt later, as a rule, than adult males probably because of lactation.
Geographic Distribution and Taxonomy of the Chipmunks of Wyoming|John A. White

British Dictionary definitions for lactation

lactation

/ (lækˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the secretion of milk from the mammary glands after parturition

the period during which milk is secreted

Derived forms of lactation

lactational, adjectivelactationally, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for lactation

lactation

[ lăk-tā′shən ]

n.

The secretion or formation of milk by the mammary glands.

The period during which the mammary glands secrete milk.

Other words from lactation

lac•ta′tion•al adj.

Scientific definitions for lactation

lactation

[ lăk-tā′shən ]

The secretion or production of milk by the mammary glands in female mammals after giving birth.

单词	lactation
释义	lactation [ lak-tey-shuhn ] / lækˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lactation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the secretion or formation of milk. the period of milk production. Origin of lactation 1660–70; <Late Latin lactātiōn- (stem of lactātiō) a giving suck. See lactate¹, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM lactation lac·ta·tion·al, adjectivelac·ta·tion·al·ly, adverbhy·per·lac·ta·tion, nouno·ver·lac·ta·tion, noun su·per·lac·ta·tion, noun Words nearby lactation lactase, lactate, lactate dehydrogenase, lactated Ringer's injection, lactated Ringer's solution, lactation, lactation amenorrhea, lactation tetany, lacteal, lacteous, lactescent Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lactation Certainly not in the same way that motherhood triggers contractions, lactation, and stretch marks. Does Fatherhood Make You Healthy?\|Anneli Rufus\|September 29, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Does spaying prolong the period of lactation, and increase the quantity of milk? The American Reformed Cattle Doctor\|George Dadd At certain stages in lactation, a bitter salty taste is occasionally to be noted that is peculiar to individual animals. Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition\|H. L. Russell Childbirth and lactation are also important factors in the causation of the condition. Essays In Pastoral Medicine\|Austin Malley They often find it necessary to wean before the end of the usual period of lactation. The Physical Life of Woman:\|Dr. George H Napheys Adult females molt later, as a rule, than adult males probably because of lactation. Geographic Distribution and Taxonomy of the Chipmunks of Wyoming\|John A. White British Dictionary definitions for lactation lactation / (lækˈteɪʃən) / noun the secretion of milk from the mammary glands after parturition the period during which milk is secreted Derived forms of lactation lactational, adjectivelactationally, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lactation suction Medical definitions for lactation lactation [ lăk-tā′shən ] n. The secretion or formation of milk by the mammary glands. The period during which the mammary glands secrete milk. Other words from lactation lac•ta′tion•al adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for lactation lactation [ lăk-tā′shən ] The secretion or production of milk by the mammary glands in female mammals after giving birth. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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lactation

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British Dictionary definitions for lactation

noun

Derived forms of lactation

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Medical definitions for lactation

n.

Other words from lactation

Scientific definitions for lactation