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lactation: the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands; the period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning"

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liquefaction collapse: the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid

lymph collapse: a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels

purulence collapse: symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)

gleet collapse: a thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea

juiciness collapse

urine collapse: liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"

excretion collapse

milkiness collapse

moisture collapse: wetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window"

fluidity collapse: a changeable quality; "a charming Oriental fluidity of manner"; "a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague"; "demographers try to predict social fluidity"; the property of flowing easily; "adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased"; "they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer"

pus collapse: a fluid product of inflammation; the tenth month of the Hindu calendar

teardrop collapse: anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)

saliva collapse: a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

snot collapse: nasal mucus

ichor collapse: (Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods

phlegm collapse: expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

serum collapse: watery fluid of the blood that resembles plasma but contains fibrinogen

weeping collapse

mucus collapse: protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium

fluency collapse: the quality of being facile in speech and writing; skillfulness in speaking or writing

rheum collapse: rhubarb; a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose)

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