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Definition of Lacteal

1. Adjective. Relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk. "Lacteal organs"

2. Noun. Any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct.

Definition of Lacteal

1. a. Pertaining to, or resembling, milk; milky; as, the lacteal fluid.

2. n. One of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the small intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct; a chyliferous vessel.

Definition of Lacteal

1. Adjective. Relating to milk. ¹

2. Adjective. (anatomy) Relating to milk production. ¹

3. Noun. Lactiferous ducts or other components of milk-producing organs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lacteal

1. a lymphatic vessel [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lacteal

1. 1. Pertaining to, or resembling, milk; milky; as, the lacteal fluid. 2. Pertaining to, or containing, chyle; as, the lacteal vessels. Origin: L. Lacteus milky, fr. Lac, lactis, milk. Cf. Galaxy, Lettuce. One of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the small intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct; a chyliferous vessel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lacteal

lactate level lactated lactated Ringer's injection lactated Ringer's solution lactates lactating lactating adenoma lactation lactation amenorrhoea lactation hormone

lactational lactational mastitis lactations lactatriaosylceramide beta 1-3 galactosyltransferase lacteal (current term) lacteal cyst lacteal fistula lacteal vessel lacteally lacteals

lactean lactenin lacteous lactescence lactescences lactescent lactic lactic acid lactic acid bacillus

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