chylomicron
chylomicron · chylomicrons
A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated…A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats.
Meaning
1 sensesA microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats.
a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From chylo- (“juice”) + micron (“small”).From chylo- (“juice”) + micron (“small”).
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Forms
plural: chylomicrons| Singular | chylomicron |
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| Plural | chylomicrons |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsULDL