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lact

milk

Related forms: lact · 5 words in this dictionary

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5 words

a type of sugar found in milk and used in some foods and medicines.

lact+ose

Shared component: lact · milk

(of a female mammal) producing milk to feed young

lact+at+ing

Shared component: lact · milk

The process of producing and secreting milk from the mammary glands.

lact+ation

Shared component: lact · milk

lactaseExtended relation

An enzyme produced in the small intestine that breaks down lactose (the sugar found in milk) into simpler sugars that can be absorbed.

lact+ase

Extended relation: lact · milk

lactose-intolerantExtended relation

Unable to digest lactose properly, typically resulting in symptoms like bloating, diarrhea, or gas after consuming dairy products.

lact+ose+intolerant

Extended relation: lact · milk