| chyliform |
resembling chyle; cf. pseudochylous. Called also chyloid.
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| chyliform a. |
the presence of chyle in the peritoneal cavity as a result of anomalies, injuries, or obstruction of the thoracic duct.
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| chyliform e. |
chylothorax consisting of milky chylelike fluid that is low in fat but usually high in cholesterol; it often results from a chronic disease process such as tuberculosis or pleurisy. Called also pseudochylous e. and pseudochylothorax.
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