- chyle fat
- fat in the form of an extremely fine emulsion taken into the chyle by the lymphatics of the intestine.
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chyle fat
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Chyle — A fluid consisting of a mixture of lymphatic fluid (lymph) and chylomicrons that has a milky appearance. Chylomicrons are small fat globules composed of protein and lipid (fat) which are combined in the lining of the intestine. Chylomicrons are… … Medical dictionary
chyle — chylous, adj. /kuyl/, n. a milky fluid containing emulsified fat and other products of digestion, formed from the chyme in the small intestine and conveyed by the lacteals and the thoracic duct to the veins. [1535 45; < LL chylus < Gk chylós… … Universalium
chyle — n. milky fat containing fluid secreted into blood by lactic vessels in small intestine. ♦ chylaceous, a. ♦ chylific, a. producing chyle. ♦ chyliform, a. like chyle. ♦ chylocauly, n. Botany, possession of fleshy leaves. ♦… … Dictionary of difficult words
chyle — /kaɪl/ (say kuyl) noun a milky fluid containing emulsified fat and other products of digestion, formed from the chyme in the small intestine and conveyed by the lacteals and the thoracic duct to the veins. {New Latin chȳlus, from Greek chȳlos… …
chyle — n. liquid consisting of fat and lymph … English contemporary dictionary
chyle — [[t]kaɪl[/t]] n. phl a milky fluid containing emulsified fat and other products of digestion, that forms from chyme in the small intestine, is absorbed by the lacteals, and reaches the bloodstream through the thoracic duct • Etymology: 1535–45;… … From formal English to slang
Chylothorax — Classification and external resources ICD 10 I89.8, J91 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Lymphatic system — Infobox Anatomy Name = Lymphatic System Caption = An image displaying the lymphatic system.The lymphatic system in vertebrates is a network of conduits that carry a clear fluid called lymph. It also includes the lymphoid tissue through which the… … Wikipedia
lacteal — 1. Relating to or resembling milk; milky. 2. A lymphatic vessel that conveys chyle. SYN: chyle vessel, l. vessel. central l. the blindly ending lymphatic capillary in the center of an intestinal villus … Medical dictionary
corpuscle — 1. A small mass or body. 2. A blood cell. SYN: corpusculum. [L. corpusculum, dim. of corpus, body] amnionic c. SYN: corpus amylaceum. amylaceous c., amyloid c. SYN: corpus amylaceum. articular corpuscles … Medical dictionary
