lactation
/læktˈeɪʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
the period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning"
Noun
the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
Noun
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
More General Terms
activity
alimentation
bodily function
bodily process
body process
feeding
period
period of time
time period