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lacteal

lac·te·al [ láktee əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of milk: relating to milk or milk production

2. anatomy carrying milky fluid: carrying or containing a milky fluid chyle
a lacteal vessel



noun  (plural lac·te·als)
Definition:
 
anatomy lymphatic vessel: a lymphatic vessel that originates in the small intestine and carries a milky fluid chyle to the thoracic duct

[Mid-17th century. < Latin lacteus "of milk" < lact- "milk"]

lac·te·al·ly adverb
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