lac·te·al (l k t - l)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or resembling milk. 2. Anatomy 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. n. Anatomy A lacteal vessel. [From Latin lacteus, from lac, lact-, milk; see melg- in Indo-European roots.] lac te·al·ly adv. |
lacteal [ˈlæktɪəl]
adj
1. of, relating to, or resembling milk
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) (of lymphatic vessels) conveying or containing chyle
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) any of the lymphatic vessels conveying chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
[from Latin lacteus of milk, from lac milk]
lacteally adv
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| Noun | 1. |  lacteal - any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic ductlymph vessel, lymphatic vessel - a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation |
| Adj. | 1. | lacteal - relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk; "lacteal fluids"; "lacteal organs" |
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