English Explanatory Dictionary

chylomicron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

chylomicron chylomicrons

Etymology

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

Synonyms

ULDL

Derived words

chylomicronemia prechylomicron
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