chylopoiesis |
Formation of chyle in the intestine. Synonym: chylifaction, chylification. Origin: chylo-+ G. Poiesis, a making (05 Mar 2000) |
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chylopoietic |
Relating to chylopoiesis. Synonym: chylifactive. (05 Mar 2000) |
chylorrhoea |
The flow or discharge of chyle. Origin: chylo-+ G. Rhoia, flow (05 Mar 2000) |
chylosis |
The formation of chyle from the food in the intestine, its digestion and absorption by the intestinal mucosa, and its mixture with the blood and conveyance to the tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
chylothorax |
<chest medicine> An accumulation of chyle within the pleural space in the lung. (27 Sep 1997) |
chylous |
Relating to chyle. (05 Mar 2000) |
chylous arthritis |
Arthritis with a high lymph content in synovial fluid, usually due to filariasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
chylous ascites |
<gastroenterology> A large collection of lymph fluid in the abdominal cavity, sometimes secondary to blockage of the main lymph duct or injury to it. (27 Sep 1997) |
chylous hydrothorax |
<chest medicine> An accumulation of chyle within the pleural space in the lung. (27 Sep 1997) |
chylous urine |
Urine of a milky appearance, containing chyle. Synonym: milky urine. (05 Mar 2000) |