Body Substance
chyle
chyle [ kahyl ]
Subclass of:
Lymph
Etymology:
Greek chylos = juice
A modern adoption of a common Greek word meaning juice, especially that produced by digestion.
A modern adoption of a common Greek word meaning juice, especially that produced by digestion.
Definitions related to chyle:
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A milky-white fluid that forms in the small intestine during digestion. It is made of lymph fluid and fats. Special lymph vessels carry chyle from the intestines to the blood.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An opaque, milky-white fluid consisting mainly of emulsified fats that passes through the lacteals of the small intestines into the lymphatic system.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(portion of chyle) Lymph mixed with fats absorbed by the small intestine.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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Chyle, lymph laden with fat that has been absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine. The fat globules, which give chyle a milky appearance, have a thin protein coating and are a micron or less in size (there are about 25,000 microns to an inch). After a meal it takes two to three...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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