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chylomicron Definition

chylo·mi·cron (kī′lō mī′krän′)

noun pl. -·cra-krə or -·crons′

a micron-sized particle that contains mostly triglycerides with some protein, found in the blood and lymph, esp. after fat is eaten

Etymology: chyl(e) + -o- + micron

Browse dictionary entries near chylomicron

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  4. ‹ chute-the-chute
  5. ‹ chute
  6. ‹ churr
  7. ‹ churning
  8. ‹ churn
  9. ‹ churlishness
  10. ‹ churlish
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