Meaning Of The Word Chyle

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chyle in American English
a milky fluid composed of lymph and emulsified fats: it is formed from chyme in the small intestine, is absorbed by the lacteals, and is passed into the blood through the thoracic duct
noun: a milky fluid containing emulsified fat and other products of digestion, formed from the chyme in the small intestine and conveyed by the lacteals and the thoracic duct to the veins

chyle in British English
noun: a milky fluid composed of lymph and emulsified fat globules, formed in the small intestine during digestion

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