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chyle
This term describes a specific biological fluid characterized by its opaque, milky appearance, which results from the suspension of fat droplets. It is used exclusively in medical, anatomical, and physiological contexts to describe the transport of lipids from the digestive tract to the venous system.
Because it refers to a specific substance or fluid, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It does not have a plural form in standard medical usage, and quantities are measured using volume or descriptive terms rather than individual units.
Meanings
Examples
The small intestine absorbs fats which then enter the lymphatic system as chyle.
Chyle is characterized by its milky white appearance due to the presence of emulsified fats.
The thoracic duct is the main vessel that transports chyle back into the venous system.
Wait, is this fluid chyle or just standard lymph?
A chylothorax occurs when chyle leaks into the pleural space around the lungs.
I need to remember that chyle contains chylomicrons for the exam tomorrow.
The surgeon carefully clamped the duct to prevent the leakage of chyle.
The milky fluid known as chyle flows through the lacteals of the intestinal villi.