- chylous
- chy·lous
English syllables. 2014.
chylous
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Chylous — Chy lous, a. [Cf. F. chyleux.] (Physiol.) Consisting of, or similar to, chyle. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chylous — Relating to chyle. * * * chy·lous kī ləs adj consisting of or like chyle <chylous ascites> … Medical dictionary
chylous — chyle ► NOUN Physiology ▪ a milky fluid which drains from the small intestine into the lymphatic system during digestion. DERIVATIVES chylous adjective. ORIGIN Greek kh los juice … English terms dictionary
chylous — adjective see chyle … New Collegiate Dictionary
chylous — See chylaceous. * * * … Universalium
chylous — adjective consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle • Syn: ↑chylaceous • Pertains to noun: ↑chyle, ↑chyle (for: ↑chylaceous) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
chylous ascites — the presence of chyle in the peritoneal cavity as a result of anomalies, injuries, or obstruction of the thoracic duct. Called also chyloperitoneum … Medical dictionary
chylous effusion — chylothorax consisting of chyle that has leaked from the thoracic duct … Medical dictionary
chylous hydrothorax — chylothorax … Medical dictionary
chylous pleurisy — chylothorax … Medical dictionary
