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colostrum
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co·los·trum  (k-lstrm)
n.
The thin yellowish fluid secreted by the mammary glands at the time of parturition that is rich in antibodies and minerals, and precedes the production of true milk. Also called foremilk.
[Latin.]
co·lostral (-trl) adj.
colostrum [kəˈlɒstrəm]
n
(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) the thin milky secretion from the nipples that precedes and follows true lactation. It consists largely of serum and white blood cells
[from Latin, of obscure origin]
colostral  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.colostrum - milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
foremilk
milk - produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
Translations
colostrum [kəˈlɒstrəm] N → colostro m, calostro m


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