Definition of lacteal
1 : relating to, consisting of, producing, or resembling milk
2a : conveying or containing a milky fluidb : of or relating to the lacteals
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Origin and Etymology of lacteal
Latin lacteus of milk, from lact-, lac
lacteal
Definition of lacteal
: any of the lymphatic vessels arising from the villi of the small intestine and conveying chyle to the thoracic duct
First Known Use of lacteal
1680
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Medical Definition of lacteal
: any of the lymphatic vessels arising from the villi of the small intestine and conveying chyle to the thoracic duct
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