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Variant of chyle

chyle Definition

chyle (kīl)

noun

a milky fluid composed of lymph and emulsified fats: it is formed from chyme in the small intestine, is absorbed by the lacteals, and is passed into the blood through the thoracic duct

Etymology: LL chylus < Gr chylos, juice, humor, chyle < cheein, to pour: see found

Related Forms:

  • chylaceous chy·la′·ceous (kī lā′s̸həs) adjective or chylous chy′·lous (kī′ləs)

Browse dictionary entries near chylous

  1. ‹ chylomicrons
  2. ‹ chylomicron
  3. ‹ chylomicra
  4. ‹ chyle
  5. ‹ chylaceous
  6. ‹ chutzpah
  7. ‹ chutzpa
  8. ‹ chutneys
  9. ‹ chutney
  10. ‹ chutnee
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