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lactation

/lækˈteɪʃən/

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

Examples :

""The mother's lactation provided nourishment for her newborn baby." "
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Related Words

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provided verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

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providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration pregnancy

pregnancy noun

/ˈprɛɡnənsi/ /ˈprɛɡnənsɪ/

The condition of being pregnant.

"Maria's pregnancy was a happy surprise for her family. "

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nourishment noun

/ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/

The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished

"Proper nutrition provides essential nourishment for a child's healthy growth. "

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nutrition noun

/njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/

The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.

"Good nutrition is important for children to grow strong and healthy. "

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lactates noun

/ˈlækteɪts/

Any salt or ester of lactic acid

"Context: A sports drink company is advertising the benefits of their product. Sentence: This sports drink contains lactates to help replenish electrolytes lost during exercise. "

Illustration breastfeeding

breastfeeding verb

/ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/

To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

"She stopped breastfeeding after a few months."

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mammary noun

/ˈmæməɹi/

A mamma (milk-secreting organ of a woman or a female animal).

"The veterinarian examined the cow's mammary glands to check for signs of infection. "

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discussed verb

/dɪsˈkʌst/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We discussed the best way to solve the math problem. "

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secretion noun

/sɪˈkriːʃən/ /siˈkriːʃən/

Any substance that is secreted by an organism

"The sweat on my forehead was a secretion caused by the hot weather. "

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challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

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persisted verb

/pəˈsɪstɪd/ /pɚˈsɪstɪd/

To go on stubbornly or resolutely.

"Even though it was difficult, she persisted in her studies until she graduated. "