| NOUN | time | lactation | the period following birth during which milk is secreted |
|---|---|---|---|
| process | lactation | the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands | |
| act | lactation, suckling | feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast |
| Sounds | laektey'shahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | The period following birth during which milk is secreted. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "lactation normally continues until weaning" | |
| Broader | time period, period of time, period | An amount of time |
| Verbs | lactate | give suck to |
| Meaning | The production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity | An organic process that takes place in the body |
| Spanish | crianza, flujo lácteo, lactación, lactancia | |
| Verbs | lactate | give suck to |
| Meaning | feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | suckling | |
| Broader | feeding, alimentation | The act of supplying food and nourishment |
| Spanish | lactancia | |
| Verbs | lactate | give suck to |
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