Definitions for lactation
lækˈteɪ ʃənlac·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. lactationnoun

   the period following birth during which milk is secreted

   "lactation normally continues until weaning"

2. lactationnoun

   the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands

3. suckling, lactationnoun

   feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. lactationnoun

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

2. lactationnoun

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

3. lactationnoun

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lactationnoun

   The act or time of giving suck.

   Etymology: lacto, Latin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lactation

   Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. The process naturally occurs with all sexually mature female mammals, although it may predate mammals. The process of feeding milk in all animals (including humans) is called nursing, and in humans it is also called breastfeeding. Newborn infants often produce some milk from their own breast tissue, known colloquially as witch's milk. In most species, lactation is a sign that the female has been pregnant at some point in her life, although it can happen without pregnancy. Nearly every species of mammal has nipples; except for monotremes, egg-laying mammals, which instead release milk through ducts in the abdomen. In only one species of mammal, the Dayak fruit bat from Southeast Asia, is milk production a normal male function. Galactopoiesis is the maintenance of milk production. This stage requires prolactin. Oxytocin is critical for the milk let-down reflex in response to suckling. Galactorrhea is milk production unrelated to nursing. It can occur in males and females of many mammal species as result of hormonal imbalances such as hyperprolactinaemia.

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1. lactation

   Lactation is the biological process in mammals where the mammary glands produce and secrete milk to nourish offspring. This typically occurs in females after childbirth, but certain conditions can induce lactation in males and non-pregnant females as well. Apart from nutrition, the milk also provides necessary antibodies to the newborn for immune defense.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lactationnoun

   a giving suck; the secretion and yielding of milk by the mammary gland

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Lactation

   Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. The process occurs in all female mammals, although it predates mammals. In humans the process of feeding milk is called breastfeeding or nursing. In most species milk comes out of the mother's nipples; however, the platypus releases milk through ducts in its abdomen. In only one species of mammal, the Dayak fruit bat, is milk production a normal male function. Galactopoiesis is the maintenance of milk production. This stage requires prolactin and oxytocin. Newborn infants often produce some witch's milk. Galactorrhea is milk production unrelated to nursing, it can occur in males and females of many mammal species as result of hormonal imbalances or unusual physiological stimuli.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lactation

   The processes of milk secretion by the maternal MAMMARY GLANDS after PARTURITION. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; and OXYTOCIN.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lactation

   The production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands of a female following birth.

   Lactation is important following the birth of an offspring.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lactation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lactation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of lactation in a Sentence

1. Susan Crowe:

   Initiation of breastfeeding and lactation support is tremendously helpful so that people can understand normal volumes and intervene with supplementation only when medically necessary.

2. Lauren Reyes:

   Not every community has access to a lactation consultant, and while talking to friends and family can be good, they are anecdotal, [Moms] want to hear an unbiased, professional opinion.

3. Trish MacEnroe:

   Our message is not a one-size-fits-all message, and there is not a one-size-fits-all answer. I want [ lactation consultants ] to listen to each and every mother, our goal is not to make mothers feel guilty.

4. Melissa Bartick:

   I think the study is helpful, but it doesn't definitely answer the question. The question is, how much, if any, alcohol is safe during lactation ? i would advise mothers to avoid alcohol and not to use alcohol, not to use beer to try to increase their milk supply. I think that's safe to advise.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lactation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lactation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=lactation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactation
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lactation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lactation