Meaning of the word lactation in English

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lactation

US /lækˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /lækˈteɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the process in which a woman or female animal produces milk:

Example:
The breasts contain a number of specialized cell types that work together to allow lactation.
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