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chyme (kīm) the semifluid, creamy material produced by digestion of food.
chyme [kīm] Etymology: Gk, chymos, juice the viscous, semifluid contents of the stomach present during digestion of a meal. Chyme then passes through the pylorus into the duodenum, where further digestion occurs. chyme the semifluid, homogeneous, creamy or gruel-like material produced by action of the gastric juice on ingested food and discharged through the pylorus into the duodenum. chyme The mass of partially digested food goo that passes from the pylorus to the duodenum How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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