Definition of Chyle

1. Noun. A milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats.

Generic synonyms: Bodily Fluid, Body Fluid, Humor, Humour, Liquid Body Substance
Terms within: Lymph
Derivative terms: Chylaceous, Chylous

Definition of Chyle

1. n. A milky fluid containing the fatty matter of the food in a state of emulsion, or fine mechanical division; formed from chyme by the action of the intestinal juices. It is absorbed by the lacteals, and conveyed into the blood by the thoracic duct.

Definition of Chyle

1. Noun. A digestive fluid containing fatty droplets, found in the small intestine. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chyle

1. a digestive fluid [n -S] : CHYLOUS [adj]

Medical Definition of Chyle

1. A turbid, white or pale yellow fluid which contains chylomicrons that is taken up from the intestine and carried via the lymphatic system to the systemic circulation via the thoracic duct. (02 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chyle

chvilevaite
chyack
chyacked
chyacking
chyacks
chyazate
chyazates
chyazic
chyazic acid
chyl-
chylaceous
chylaemia
chylangioma
chylaqueous
chylde
chyle (current term)
chyle cistern
chyle corpuscle
chyle cyst
chyle peritonitis
chyle vessel
chyles
chylidrosis
chylifaction
chylifactive
chylifactory
chyliferous
chylific
chylification
chylified

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