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lacteal /lac·te·al/ (lak´te-il) any of the intestinal lymphatics that transport chyle.

lac·te·al (l

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or resembling milk.

2. Of or relating to a lacteal.

Any of numerous minute intestinal lymph-carrying vessels that convey chyle from the intestine to lymphatic circulation and thereby to the thoracic duct. Also called chyle vessel.

lacteal

[lak′tē·əl]

referring to the tiny vessels in the villi of the wall of the small intestine through which chylomicrons are absorbed and released into the lymphatic system.

lacteal [lak´tēl]

1. pertaining to milk.

2. any of the intestinal lymphatics that transport chyle.

lacteal

1. pertaining to milk.

2. any of the intestinal lymphatics that transport chyle.

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