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chylomicron
(chylo|micron)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪkrɒn/
noun
Physiology
a droplet of fat present in the blood or lymph after absorption from the small intestine.
Origin:
1920s
: from
chylo-
(combining form of
chyle
)
+
micron
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