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colostrum

/kəˈlɒs.trəm/

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noun

/kəˈlɒs.trəm/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее первую форму молока, вырабатываемую млекопитающими сразу после родов, богатую антителами и питательными веществами.

A noun referring to the first form of milk produced by mammals immediately following childbirth, rich in antibodies and nutrients.

uncountable

  1. First milk after birthC1formalmedical

    A thick, yellowish fluid produced by mammals in the first few days after giving birth, rich in antibodies and nutrients.

    ruМолозиво

    • Colostrum is essential for a newborn's immune system.
    • The mother's body produces colostrum before regular breast milk.
    • Doctors recommend feeding colostrum to infants immediately after birth.
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