Main Entry: lac·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \lak-ˈtā-shən\

Function: noun

1 : the secretion and yielding of milk by the mammary gland
2 : one complete period of lactation extending from about the time of parturition to weaning

—lac·ta·tion·al \-shən-^əl\ adjective

—lac·ta·tion·al·ly \-ē\ adverb