Chyle

[kail]

Definition

(noun.) a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats.

Typed by Harley--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

Inputed by Donald

Definition

n. a white fluid drawn from the food while in the intestines.—adjs. Chylā′ceous Chylif′ic Chyl′ous; Chylifac′tive having the power to make chyle.—n. Chylificā′tion.—v.t. and v.i. Chyl′ify to convert or be converted into chyle.—n. Chylū′ria a discharge of milky urine.

Typist: Preston