chyme
[ kahym ]
/ kaɪm /
noun
the semifluid mass into which food is converted by gastric secretion and which passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
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British Dictionary definitions for chyme
chyme
/ (kaɪm) /
noun
the thick fluid mass of partially digested food that leaves the stomach
Derived forms of chyme
chymous, adjectiveWord Origin for chyme
C17: from Late Latin chӯmus, from Greek khumos juice; compare chyle
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Medical definitions for chyme
chyme
[ kīm ]
n.
The thick semifluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.
Other words from chyme
chy′mous (kī′məs) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for chyme
chyme
[ kīm ]
The thick semifluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.
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