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Definition of Chyle

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

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

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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)

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