lacteal

• Устаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к молоку или напоминающее молоко; ранее использовалось в анатомии и физиологии.

An obsolete adjective relating to milk or resembling milk; formerly used in anatomy and physiology.

1. Relating to milkC2formal

   Pertaining to, consisting of, producing, or resembling milk.

   Относящийся к молоку

   • The lacteal fluid was collected for analysis.
   • Lacteal glands are responsible for milk production in mammals.
   • The substance had a lacteal appearance, similar to milk.

   Synonymslacticmilky

• Существительное, обозначающее любой из лимфатических сосудов в тонком кишечнике, которые поглощают и транспортируют химус в грудной проток во время пищеварения.

A noun referring to any of the lymphatic vessels in the small intestine that absorb and transport chyle to the thoracic duct during digestion.

1. C2formalmedical

   Any of the lymphatic vessels in the small intestine that absorb and transport chyle (digested fats) to the thoracic duct.

   Лимфатический сосуд

   • The lacteals are essential for the absorption of dietary fats.
   • During digestion, chyle flows through the lacteals.
   • Damage to the lacteals can impair fat absorption.