lactation – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
lactation
n.
production of milk, secretion of milk; period of time during which a mother produces milk
Lactation
Lactation describes the secretion of
milk from the
mammary glands and the period of time that a
mother lactates to feed her young. The process can occur with almost all post-
pregnancy female mammals, although it predates mammals. In humans the process of feeding milk is also called
breastfeeding or
nursing.
lactation
Noun
1. the period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning"
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
(derivation) breastfeed, bottle-feed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck
2. the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
(hypernym) bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
(derivation) breastfeed, bottle-feed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck
3. feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
(synonym) suckling
(hypernym) feeding, alimentation
(derivation) breastfeed, bottle-feed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck
lactation
nf.
lactation, production of milk, secretion of milk; period of time during which a mother produces milk
lactation
n.
laktace
