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ablactation

9.9

Stopping a mother's milk production

noun
/ˌeɪblækˈteɪʃən/

Specialized

: cesación de la lactancia

Researchers are studying the hormonal changes that occur during ablactation.

Examples

Early ablactation may be necessary in certain medical situations.
Many mothers experience emotional changes during ablactation.
The doctor discussed the possible effects of ablactation with the mother.
The ablactation process can be stressful.
The doctor explained that ablactation is often required for mothers with specific health issues.
During ablactation, many mothers may have questions about the transition in feeding their babies.
The nurse provided resources to help the mother understand the ablactation process and its effects.

Antonyms

lactation

Specialized

10 5.1

A time when a female animal makes milk to feed her young

How Weaned

cessation

29 7.2

ablactation

Specialized

9.9

lactation

Specialized

10 5.1

Surface Forms

ablactation singular

ablactations plural

Morphology

ablactation = lactation (transparent) = ab + lact + ation

Built from 'ab-' + 'lactation' so the sense 'ending or moving away from lactation' (cessation of milk production) is directly inferable.

Etymology

Ablactation comes from Latin parts ab- 'away from' and lact- 'milk', the same root you see in lactation. So, in this sense ablactation means the ending of milk production — moving 'away from milk' or stopping lactation in the mother.