Meaning lacteal
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lacteal(lak-teel) A tiny lymph vessel extending into the core of an intestinal villus and serving as the destination for absorbed chylomicrons.
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lactealrelating to milk or milk production in the bodylacteal ducts in the breasts the lacteal vessels
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lacteal1650s, "pertaining to milk," earlier "milk-white" (1630s), from Latin lacteus "milky" (from lac "milk;" see lacto-) + -al (1). Other 17c. attempts at an adjecti [..]
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lactealadj. Milky.
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lactealNoun, one of the lymph vessels in the villus of the intestine. Adj., relating to milk. lactic acid
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lacteala tiny lymphatic vessel that absorbs the products of lipid digestion in the villi of the small intestine
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lacteal
Relating to milk.
(anatomy) Relating to milk production.
''lacteal ducts in the breasts''
Relating to, or containing, chyle.
''the lacteal vessels''
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