lacteals

/ˈlæktiəlz/ /ˈlæktʃuəlz/

Meanings

noun

(chiefly in plural) Each of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the mesentery to the thoracic duct.

Examples :

"The lacteals absorbed the nutrients from the digested food in the small intestine and carried them to the lymph system. "

noun

One of the lactiferous ducts or other components of milk-producing organs.

Examples :

"During breastfeeding, the lacteals in the mother's breast transport milk to the nipple. "

anatomy organ physiology body medicine biology

Related Words

thoracic noun

/θəˈræsɪk/ /θɔˈræsɪk/

One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins.

"The marine biologist categorized the unknown fish as a thoracic based on the distinct positioning of its ventral fins directly under its pectoral fins. "

intestine noun

/ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/

(often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.

"After eating lunch, the food traveled through her intestines. "

nutrients noun

/ˈnuːtriənts/ /ˈnjuːtriənts/

A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

"The vegetables provided many essential nutrients for the growing children. "

components noun

/kəmˈpoʊnənts/ /kɑmˈpoʊnənts/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

digested verb

/daɪˈdʒɛstɪd/ /dəˈdʒɛstɪd/

To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application.

"to digest laws"

lactiferous adjective

/lækˈtɪfərəs/ /lækˈtɪfrəs/

Able to secrete milk or a milky fluid.

"The new mother's lactiferous glands were working well, providing plenty of milk for her baby. "

absorbed verb

/æbˈsɔɹbd/

To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

"The company absorbed the smaller competitor, and now all the products are sold under the larger brand. "

breastfeeding verb

/ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/

To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

"She stopped breastfeeding after a few months."

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

transport noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ /trænˈspɔːrt/

An act of transporting; conveyance.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

mesentery noun

/ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/

The membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen, maintaining their position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

"During the surgery, the doctor carefully examined the mesentery to ensure the intestines were properly connected and receiving adequate blood supply. "

lymphatic noun

/lɪmˈfætɪk/ /lɪmˈfætɪk/

A vessel that transports lymph.

"The doctor examined the swollen lymphatic in my neck to check for infection. "