lactogenesis

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noun

The secretion of milk by the mammary glands

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Meanings

nounlactogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe secretion of milk by the mammary glands

Origin

From lacto- + -genesis.

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Translations

Italian lattogenesi
  • lattogenesisecretion of milk by the mammary glands
Cite this entry
APA

lactogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactogenesis

MLA

“lactogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactogenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lactogenesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactogenesis.

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