chylomicron

English

Etymology

From chylo- (“juice”) +‎ micron (“small”).

Noun

chylomicron (plural chylomicrons)

  1. (biology) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats
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