chyluria /chy·lu·ria/ (kīl-ūr´e-ah) chyle in the urine, due to obstruction between the intestinal lymphatics and the thoracic duct and rupture of renal lymphatics into the renal tubules.
chyluria
chy·lu·ri·a (k -l r  - )n. The presence of chyle in the urine. |
chyluria
[kīloo͡r′ē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, chylos + ouron, urine
a milky appearance of the urine caused by the presence of chyle.
chyluria
the presence of chyle in the urine, giving it a milky appearance, due to obstruction of lymph flow, which causes rupture of lymph vessels into the renal pelves, ureters, bladder or urethra.
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