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Chylomicron

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Noun

1. chylomicron

a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Chylomicron

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noun
biochemistry
a minute droplet of fat, found in blood and chyle, that is the form in which dietary fat is carried in these fluids

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Chylomicron

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nounWord forms: plural ˌchyloˈmicra (ˌkaɪloʊˈmaɪkrə ; kīˌlōmīˈkrə) or ˌchyloˈmiˌcrons
a micron-sized particle that contains mostly triglycerides with some protein, found in the blood and lymph, esp. after fat is eaten

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Chylomicron

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n.
A lipoprotein formed in the small intestine that transports dietary fats and cholesterol through the lymphatic system to the bloodstream. Chylomicrons are larger and less dense than very low-density lipoproteins.

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