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lacteal Adjective 1. of or like milk 2. (of lymphatic vessels) conveying or containing chyle Noun any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the blood [Latin lacteus of milk]
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In this way the lacteal sinuses, which contain the initial milk, are pulled into the mouth so that the gum pads and the tip of the tongue can initiate the "milking" process. |
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