chylomicron

/ˌkaɪloʊˈmaɪˌkrɑn/
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Other forms: chylomicrons

Definitions of chylomicron
  1. noun
    a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
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    type of:
    atom, corpuscle, molecule, mote, particle, speck
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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