lactation
noun[U]
biologyspecializeduk/lækˈteɪ.ʃən/us/lækˈteɪ.ʃən/theprocessin which a woman orfemaleanimalproducesmilk:
泌乳Thebreastscontainanumberofspecializedcelltypesthatworktogether toallowlactation.乳房含有一些特殊的细胞类型,共同作用产生乳汁。
Eating too littleshortensthe lactationperiod.进食太少会缩短泌乳期。
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- Lactation isknowntohelppreventovulation.
- Thehormonesustainslactation bystimulatingcows'appetitesso theyeatmore.
- You shouldn'tcutcaloriesbeforeyourbabyis 6weeksold, when lactation is wellestablished.
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