Definition of Colostrum

1. Noun. Milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition.

Exact synonyms: Foremilk
Generic synonyms: Milk

Definition of Colostrum

1. n. The first milk secreted after delivery; biestings.

Definition of Colostrum

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Colostrum

1. The first milk secreted by an animal coming into lactation. May be especially rich in maternal lymphocytes and immunoglobulins and thus transfer immunity passively. (18 Jul 2002)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Colostrum

colossi
Colossian
Colossians
colossus
colossuses
colostomies
colostomy
colostomy
colostomy bag
colostral
colostration
colostric
colostrorrhoea
colostrous
colostrum (current term)
colostrum (current term)
colostrums
colostrum corpuscle
colotomies
colotomy
colotomy
colour
colour
colour-blind
colour-contrast microscope
colourado tick fever
colourado tick fever virus
colouration
colourectal
colourectal neoplasms

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