chyle

chyle definition - medical

chyle (kīl)

noun
A turbid, white or pale yellow fluid taken up by the lacteals from the intestine during digestion and carried by the lymphatic system via the thoracic duct into the circulation.

Related Forms:

  • chy·laˈceous (kī-lāˈshəs), chyˈlous (kīˈləs) adjective

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