chylomicron

English

Etymology

From chylo- (“juice”) +‎ micron (“small”).

Noun

chylomicron (plural chylomicrons)

1. (biology) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats.

Derived terms

• chylomicronemia
• prechylomicron