Noun. 1. drainage basin-the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; flood control in the Missouri basin. catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, river basin, watershed, basin.
Milkman syndrome. a generalized bone disease marked by multiple transparent stripes of absorption in the long and flat bones. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition.
Milk protein allergy, on the other hand, is an immune disorder that causes you to produce antibodies against the proteins in milk. Symptoms can include digestive upset, skin rash and breathing problems, and a severe allergy can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis.ntolerance to dairy foods can stem from a negative reaction to lactose or to milk proteins. Lactose intolerance is a digestive disorder in which you lack sufficient lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose in your gut.