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Lactationthe secretion of milk from the mammary glands | |
Lactealslymphatic vessels found within villi of small intestine | |
Large intestinelarger part of the gut that is a continuation of the small intestine, where water is absorbed from the digestive tract; the large intestine comprises the caecum, colon and rectum | |
Larynxmuscular organ that holds the vocal cords (informally called the voicebox) | |
Lateraltowards the side or outer edge | |
Laxativemedication to encourage defecation | |
Lethargylack of energy | |
Leucocyteswhite blood cells | |
Ligamenta type of connective tissue that connects bone to bone | |
Lipasean enzyme that breaks down lipids or fats into fatty acids and glycerol | |