| Chyle | |
|---|---|
 Chyle drained from someone with chylothorax, showing the characteristic milky appearance of the liquid. | |
| Details | |
| Pronunciation | /kaɪl/ |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Location | Formed in the small intestine |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D002913 |
| FMA | 61403 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Chyle (from Greek χυλός (chylos) 'juice'[1]) is a milky bodily fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats, or free fatty acids (FFAs). It is formed in the small intestine during digestion of fatty foods, and taken up by lymph vessels specifically known as lacteals. The lipids in the chyle are colloidally suspended in chylomicrons.
- ^ Mosby’s Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary, Fourth Edition, Mosby-Year Book Inc., 1994, p. 335