lactation — the secretion of milk by the mammary glands
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the secretion of milk by the mammary glands
Pronunciation (IPA): /lækˈteɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 수유, 젖 분비
Korean pronunciation: 래크-테이-션 (강세: 테이)
Example Sentences
- The new mom was surprised when lactation started before her baby was even born.
- Many companies now provide lactation rooms for working mothers.
- The lactation consultant helped her solve the breastfeeding difficulties.
lactation
NOUN//lækˈteɪʃən//
the secretion of milk by the mammary glands
💡 Concept
Mother cow producing milk for calf
🎵 Rhyme
Lactation at the station, dreaming of vacation!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/lækˈteɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/lækˈteɪʃən/
🌳Etymology
Rootlact
Suffix--ation
Origin
라틴어 'lac(우유)'에서 온 단어로, 고대 로마에서는 우유를 신성한 생명의 근원으로 여겼습니다. 'lactare(젖을 먹이다)'라는 동사에서 발전했죠.
🎵Rhyme
stationnationcreationvacation
station
nation
creation
vacation
🔗Collocations
lactation period
lactation consultant
induce lactation
lactation room
suppress lactation
lactation hormone
📝Examples
“The new mom was surprised when lactation started before her baby was even born.”
“Many companies now provide lactation rooms for working mothers.”
“The lactation consultant helped her solve the breastfeeding difficulties.”
😄 Fun example
“She joked that lactation was like having a 24/7 milk factory in her body.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
breastfeedingnursingmilk production
Antonyms
weaningbottle-feeding
Related
maternalmammaryprolactinbreastmilkpostpartum
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