lactation

n. 分泌乳汁, 授乳, 哺乳 [医] 哺乳, 授乳, 泌乳

发音

US /lækˈteɪʃən/
其它

词形变化

lactations 复数 lactations

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

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  2. 2.

    The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.

    哺乳

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  3. 3.

    The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; a lactation period.

    哺乳期

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

suckling

上位词 8

period activity feeding alimentation bodily function bodily process period of time time period

相关短语

lactation station lactation stations induced lactation

词源

Learned borrowing from Latin lactātiō, lactātiōnis. Equivalent to lactate + -ion.

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