chylomicron

noun chy·lo·mi·cron \ˌkī-lō-ˈmī-ˌkrän\

Definition of CHYLOMICRON

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

Greek chylos + mikron, neuter of mikros small — more at micro-

First Known Use: 1921

Medical Dictionary

noun chy·lo·mi·cron \ˌkī-lō-ˈmī-ˌkrän\

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

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