Meaning Of The Word Colostrum

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colostrum in American English
the first fluid, rich in protein, secreted by the mother's mammary glands for several days just after birth of the young
noun: a yellowish liquid, esp. rich in immune factors, secreted by the mammary gland of female mammals a few days before and after the birth of their young

colostrum in British English
noun: the thin milky secretion from the nipples that precedes and follows true lactation. It consists largely of serum and white blood cells

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