Chyle/Definition

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An opaque, milky-white fluid consisting mainly of emulsified fats, in the form of chylomicrons that passes through the lacteals of the small intestines into the lymphatic system

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2023), Chyle (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.