lactation
noun/lækˈteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #15,165 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The process of producing and secreting milk from the mammary glands after childbirth.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that lactation provides essential nutrients to a newborn baby.
Synonyms & related words
- breastfeeding
- nursing
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