Lactation Definition

lăk-tāshən
noun
The secretion of milk by a mammary gland.
Webster's New World
The period during which milk is secreted.
Webster's New World
The suckling of young.
Webster's New World

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

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Noun

Singular:
lactation
Plural:
lactations

Lactation Sentence Examples

  • You can find a lactation specialist or counselor through the hospital where you gave birth.

  • This is the highest certification someone can get in the area of lactation training.

  • Ask for help from a lactation consultant or your pediatrician if you're having problems with cracked or bleeding nipples.

  • The top price of the day was a Delta Webster daughter just freshly calved in her first lactation.

  • This is especially critical at times of highest demand - examples include lactation or during hot weather.

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Words Starting With

LLALAC

Words Ending With

NONION

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With L9 Letter Words Ending With N