lactation

noun

Secretion or formation of milk by the mammary glands.

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The period during which the mammary glands secrete milk.

noun

The formation or secretion of milk; the physiological function of secreting milk.

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The act of giving suck, or the time of suckling.

noun

The secretion and yielding of milk by the mammary gland; giving suck.

noun

The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.

noun

The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.

noun

The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; lactation period.

noun

the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands

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the period following birth during which milk is secreted