Engelsk substantiv: lactation |
1. | lactation (om tid) the period following birth during which milk is secreted |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Lactation normally continues until weaning.
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | period, period of time, time period |
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2. | lactation (om prosess) the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process |
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3. | lactation (om handling) feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | suckling |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | alimentation, feeding |
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