What is another word for lactifuge?

Pronunciation: [lˈaktɪfjˌuːd͡ʒ] (IPA)

Lactifuge refers to any substance or treatment that works to decrease or prevent the secretion of milk in the mammary glands. Synonyms for this term include milk suppressant, milk obstruction, milk deterrent, milk inhibitor, and milk deterrent. These terms are often used in veterinary medicine or lactation management for animals that are producing too much milk, or when a lactating mammal needs to stop milk production. Lactifuge drugs or supplements can be given to animals only in accordance with a veterinarian's recommendation and guidance as it affects their health and livelihood. It is essential to maintain safe and humane practices while managing milk production in livestock animals.

Synonyms for Lactifuge:

  • n.

    substance
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What are the hypernyms for Lactifuge?

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What are the hyponyms for Lactifuge?

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Usage examples for Lactifuge

In India the flowers and the leaves have a merited reputation as a lactifuge; 2 handfuls of flowers bruised and applied without moistening, once or twice a day, sometimes checks the secretion of the milk within 24 hours, but generally 2 or 3 days are required for a complete effect.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera

Related words: lacto-phagia, lactation suppression, lactofuge use in medicine

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