Lacteal
Word | LACTEAL |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | lac te al |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Lacteal"
What do we mean by lacteal?
Of, relating to, or resembling milk. adjective
Of or relating to any of numerous minute intestinal lymph-carrying vessels that convey chyle from the intestine to lymphatic circulation and thereby to the thoracic duct. adjective
A lacteal vessel. noun
Pertaining to or resembling milk; milky.
Conveying a milk-like fluid; chyliferous: as, a lacteal vessel.
In anatomy, one of numerous minute tubes which absorb or take up the chyle (a milk-like fluid) from the alimentary canal and convey it to the thoracic duct. noun
One of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the small intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct; a chyliferous vessel. noun
Pertaining to, or resembling, milk; milky. adjective
Pertaining to, or containing, chyle. adjective
Relating to milk. adjective
Relating to milk production. adjective
Lactiferous ducts or other components of milk-producing organs. noun
Any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct noun
Relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk adjective
(chiefly in plural) Each of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the mesentery to the thoracic duct.
One of the lactiferous ducts or other components of milk-producing organs.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Lacteal
- Synonyms for lacteal
- Milch Synonyms
- Lactic Synonyms
- Lachrymose Synonyms
- Lacrimatory Synonyms
- Lacteous Synonyms
- Antonyms for lacteal
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The word "lacteal" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Lacteal
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