colostrum

UK/kəˈlɒstrəm/US/kəˈlɑːstrəm/

释义

n.

初乳(雌性哺乳动物分娩后最初几日分泌的乳汁)

词源

概述

Colostrum 直接借自拉丁语 colostrum,原指“初乳”或“产前的乳汁”,这一术语在生物学和医学中保留至今,未经历显著词义演变。其词根 colostr- 强调乳汁的早期分泌特性,后缀 -um 赋予其名词形式,整体直接描述一种特定生理现象。

例句

Colostrum is rich in antibodies and nutrients essential for newborn immunity.

初乳富含抗体和营养,对新生儿的免疫力至关重要。

Farmers often collect colostrum from cows to feed to calves immediately after birth.

农民常收集母牛的初乳,用于在犊牛出生后立即喂养。

The doctor explained the importance of colostrum for infant health during the first few days.

医生解释了初乳在婴儿出生头几天对健康的重要性。