MedicalTerminology DB

1 Definition of chyle

Meaning of chyle: A milky-white fluid that forms in the small intestine during digestion.

A milky-white fluid that forms in the small intestine during digestion. It is made of lymph fluid and fats. Special lymph vessels carry chyle from the intestines to the blood.

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