chymopoiesis

chymopoiesis
The production of chyme; the physical state of food (semifluid) brought about by digestion in the stomach. SYN: chymification. [G. chymos, juice, chyme, + poiesis, a making]

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  • chymification — SYN: chymopoiesis. [G. chymos, juice, + L. facio, to make] * * * chy·mi·fi·ca·tion .kī mə fə kā shən, .kim ə n the conversion of food into chyme by the digestive action of gastric juice * * * chy·mi·fi·ca·tion (ki″mĭ fĭ… …   Medical dictionary

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