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lactation
noun
(lac-ta-tion)
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
Synonyms:
suckling
,
lactation
noun
(lac-ta-tion)
the period following birth during which milk is secreted
Examples:
Lactation normally continues until weaning.
lactation
noun
(lac-ta-tion)
the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
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lactation
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breastfeeding
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pregnancy
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breastfeed
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milk
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feeding
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breast
,
nursing
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infancy
,
breast-feed
,
breast-feeding
,
postpartum
,
parturition
,
colostrum
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estrous cycle
,
mastitis
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childbirth
,
ovulation
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gestation
,
menstruation
,
perinatal
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fertility
,
mammary gland
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menstrual
,
hormone
,
prolactin
,
engorgement
,
breech birth
,
preg
,
maternity
,
dystocia
,
farrowing
,
breast feeding
,
lactage
,
birthing
,
estrus
,
give suck
,
mislactation
,
calving
,
foaling
,
uterine
,
menstrual cycle
,
milk fever
,
rumen
,
endometritis
,
progesterone
,
metritis
,
oestrus
,
luteal phase
,
menses
,
antepartum
,
anovulation
,
pubertal
,
parturiency
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infertility
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agalactia
,
dry nurse
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excretion
,
mothering
,
heifers
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colic
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spermatogenesis
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hmg
,
corpus luteum
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neonate
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estrous
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intrauterine
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hcg
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conceptus
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reticulum
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lambing
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vaginal birth
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menopause
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trimester
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preeclampsia
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amenorrhea
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preterm infant
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myometrium
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oocytes
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caesarean delivery
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supplementation
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lobules
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suckling
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galactophorous
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boluses
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metabolism
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forage
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estrogen
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triiodothyronine
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ovariectomy
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episiotomy
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toxemia
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thyroid hormone
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magnesium sulfate
,
caesarian
,
ventilatory
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metabolic
,
multigravida
,
cesarean delivery
,
prostaglandins
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cesarian section
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lactation
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