- weaning
- 1. Permanent deprivation of breast milk and commencement of nourishment with other food. 2. Gradual withdrawal of a patient from dependency on a life support system or other form of therapy.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
weaning
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Weaning — is the process of gradually introducing a mammal infant, either human or animal, to what will be its adult diet and withdrawing the supply of its mother s milk.The process takes place only in mammals, as only mammals produce milk. The infant is… … Wikipedia
Weaning — Als weaning (englisch to wean – abstillen) bzw. Beatmungsentwöhnung wird die Phase der Entwöhnung eines beatmeten Patienten vom Beatmungsgerät bezeichnet, somit einer maschinellen Atemunterstützung, die zumeist im Rahmen der Intensivmedizin auf… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Weaning — Wean Wean, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Weaned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Weaning}.] [OE. wenen, AS. wenian, wennan, to accustom; akin to D. wennen, G. gew[ o]hnen, OHG. giwennan, Icel. venja, Sw. v[ a]nja, Dan. v[ae]nne, Icel. vanr accustomed, wont; cf. AS.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weaning brash — noun A severe form of diarrhoea that sometimes occurs on weaning • • • Main Entry: ↑wean … Useful english dictionary
Weaning brash — Weanling Wean ling, a. & n. from {Wean}, v. [1913 Webster] The weaning of the whelp is the great test of the skill of the kennel man. J. H. Walsh. [1913 Webster] {Weaning brash}. (Med.) See under {Brash}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Weaning brash — Brash Brash, n. [See {Brash} brittle.] 1. A rash or eruption; a sudden or transient fit of sickness. [1913 Webster] 2. Refuse boughs of trees; also, the clippings of hedges. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. [1913 Webster] 3. (Geol.) Broken and angular… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weaning — in aquaculture the transition between live food and artificial food for larval fishes … Dictionary of ichthyology
weaning — noun The (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependant on the mother for nourishment … Wiktionary
weaning — wɪËn v. break away from something one is accustomed to (i.e. a habit, nursing, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
weaning — noun the act of substituting other food for the mother s milk in the diet of a child or young mammal (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑ablactation • Derivationally related forms: ↑wean • Hypernyms: ↑substitution, ↑exchange, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
