lacteal
Resembling white liquid
Lacteal means relating to or resembling milk.
In anatomy, lacteals are the lymphatic vessels in the small intestine that absorb fats from digested food, appearing milky white when active: The lacteals transport dietary lipids to the bloodstream.
The word appears primarily in medical and biological contexts.
Interstitial body fluid
- lymphatic drainageRemoval of interstitial fluid
- lymphatic systemFluid-draining immune network
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- immunoglobulinsProtective blood proteins
Of the gut
- villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
- jejunumSecond small intestine portion
- ileumLast small intestine segment
- duodenumInitial small intestine
mesentery · mucosa · submucosa · small intestine · chyle · capillary · endothelium · epithelium
Fatty lymph from intestines
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- monoglyceridesOne fatty acid on glycerol
- micellesAmphiphile clusters in solution
emulsification · bile salts · lipase · dietary fat · exocytosis · fat-soluble vitamins · cholesterol · phospholipids
Pale creamy hue
- opalescentShowing milky iridescence
- whitishSomewhat pale-toned
- creamySmooth and rich
- cloudyObscured by atmosphere
lymph
Interstitial body fluid
- lymphatic drainageRemoval of interstitial fluid
- lymphatic systemFluid-draining immune network
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
intestinal
Of the gut
- villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
- jejunumSecond small intestine portion
- ileumLast small intestine segment
duodenum · mesentery · mucosa · submucosa · small intestine · chyle · capillary · endothelium · epithelium · gut
chyle
Fatty lymph from intestines
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- monoglyceridesOne fatty acid on glycerol
micelles · emulsification · bile salts · lipase · dietary fat · exocytosis · fat-soluble vitamins · cholesterol · phospholipids
milk-white
Pale creamy hue
- opalescentShowing milky iridescence
- whitishSomewhat pale-toned
- creamySmooth and rich
lactealsanguine
Cheerfully optimistic temperament
sanguineous · blood vessel · vascular · arterial · venous
lactealaqueous
Pertaining to liquid solutions
serous · clear · translucent · sanguine
galaxy, galactic, lactose, lactic, lactation, lactate, lactase, lactating, lactational