lactation
noun
the secretion or formation of milk.
lactational
-
a word derived from
lactation.
Example Sentences
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It is unclear if infected dairy cows will recover full production when they enter a new lactational cycle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024
She said most of the animals that are succumbing to the virus are young — they are going through their second lactational cycles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024
Same with age at first birth, interbirth interval, and lactational duration.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 17, 2012
What was interesting here was that the older group not currently lactating had the longest average lactational duration.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 17, 2012
