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chylomicron

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
chy-lomi-cron
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

chylomicrons (plural)

Derived Forms

chylomicronemia prechylomicron

Frequently Paired Words

VLDL LDL IDL HDL

Synonyms

ULDL

Questions

What does chylomicron mean?
A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats.
Where does chylomicron come from?
From chylo- (“juice”) + micron (“small”).

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