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1. (n.) colostrum
a yellow fluid rich in protein and immune factors, secreted by the mammary glands during the first few days of lactation.
Etymology: (1570–80; < L colostrum, colustrum beestings)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) colostrum, foremilk
milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
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1. (noun) colostrum
the first milk secreted after delivery; biestings
2. (noun) colostrum
a mixture of turpentine and the yolk of an egg, formerly used as an emulsion
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. colostrum
The thin, yellow, serous fluid secreted by the mammary glands during pregnancy and immediately postpartum before lactation begins. It consists of immunologically active substances, white blood cells, water, protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
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