5 letter words starting with CHY

Here is the requested information on "chyle": Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. A milky fluid that is formed in the small intestine during digestion and is carried by the lymphatic system to the venous circulation.

Pronunciations

• US: /kaɪl/
• UK: /kaɪl/

Origin and Usage

The word "chyle" comes from the Greek word "khulos" meaning "juice" or "fluid." It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe the milky fluid that is formed in the small intestine during digestion and is carried by the lymphatic system to the venous circulation.

Synonyms

• Chylus

Related Words

• Chyme

Example Sentences

1. The chyle is carried by the lymphatic system to the venous circulation.
2. The chyle is formed in the small intestine during digestion.

Here is the requested information on "chyme": 1. Parts of Speech: Noun 2. Definitions: - Semi-liquid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the small intestine. - A mixture of food and digestive juices formed in the stomach during digestion. 3. Pronunciations: - US: /kaɪm/ - UK: /kaɪm/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "chyme" comes from the Greek word "khymos" meaning "juice". It was first used in the 17th century to describe the mixture of partially digested food and gastric juices that is produced in the stomach during digestion. 5. Synonyms: None 6. Related Words: - chyle - chive - chirk - churl - chump 7. Example Sentences: - After the meal was eaten, the chyme was passed from the stomach to the small intestine. - The digestive process begins in the stomach where food is mixed with chyme.