| 释义 |
lac·te·al
I. \ˈlaktēəl\ adjective
Etymology: Latin lacteus of milk (from lact-, lac milk) + English -al — more at galaxy
1. : relating to, consisting of, producing, or resembling milk
< lacteal fluid >
< lacteal organs >
2.
a. : conveying or containing a milky fluid (as chyle)
< a lacteal channel >
b. : of or relating to the lacteals
< impaired lacteal function >
II. noun
(-s)
: one of the lymphatic vessels arising from the lymphatic radicles of the villi of the small intestine and conveying chyle from the intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct |