Prelacteal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Before feeding on milk not-comparable

    "This may be due to traditional perceptions in Ethiopia that male infants privileged enough to receive prelacteal feeds are accepted by the society as strong and healthy."

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"This may be due to traditional perceptions in Ethiopia that male infants privileged enough to receive prelacteal feeds are accepted by the society as strong and healthy."

Etymology

From pre- + lacteal.

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