CHYLOMICRON


Meaning of CHYLOMICRON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ k ī -l ō - ' m ī - ˌ krän

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek chylos + mikron, neuter of mikros small ― more at MICRO-

Date: 1921

: a lipoprotein rich in triglyceride and common in the blood during fat digestion and assimilation

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