lacteal
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~ any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
lactic acid
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~ a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
lactiferous duct
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~ ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
lactifuge
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~ any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)
Lactobacillaceae
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~ lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
Lactobacillus acidophilus
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~ a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
lactobacillus
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~ a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
Lactobacteriaceae
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~ lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
lactoflavin
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~ a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
lactogen
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~ any agent that enhances milk production
lactogenic hormone
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~ gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
Lactophrys
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~ a genus of Ostraciidae
lactose intolerance
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~ congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
lactose
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~ a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"
lactosuria
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~ presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation
lactuca
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~ an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce
lacuna
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~ a blank gap or missing part
lacunar
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~ an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
lad
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~ a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"
lad
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~ a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)