lacteal
1 of 2adjective
lac·te·al ˈlak-tē-əl 
1
: relating to, consisting of, producing, or resembling milk
2
a
: conveying or containing a milky fluid
b
: of or relating to the lacteals
lacteal
2 of 2noun
: any of the lymphatic vessels arising from the villi of the small intestine and conveying chyle to the thoracic duct
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin lacteus of milk, from lact-, lac
First Known Use
Adjective
1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1680, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
lacteal 1 of 2
adjective
lac·te·al ˈlak-tē-əl
1
: relating to, consisting of, producing, or resembling milk
lacteal fluid
2
a
: conveying or containing a milky fluid (as chyle)
a lacteal channel
b
: of or relating to the lacteals
impaired lacteal function
lacteal
2 of 2noun
: any of the lymphatic vessels arising from the villi of the small intestine and conveying chyle to the thoracic duct
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