chyliferous
/kaɪˈlɪfərəs/
adjective
- Carrying or conveying chyle (a milky fluid of digested fats).
- In anatomy class, we learned about the chyliferous vessels in the abdomen.
- Damage to chyliferous pathways can cause nutritional deficiencies.
- The chyliferous ducts transport nutrients from the intestines to the bloodstream.