Lacteal: meaning, definitions and examples

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lacteal

 

[ หˆlรฆkteษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy function

Lacteals are tiny lymphatic vessels located in the villi of the small intestine that are responsible for the absorption of dietary fats and fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal tract. They play a crucial role in the digestive system by transporting these substances into the lymphatic system before they enter the bloodstream.

Synonyms

fat-absorbing vessel, lymphatic vessel

Examples of usage

  • Lacteals absorb fats from the digested food.
  • The lacteal system helps in the transportation of vitamins.
  • Each villus contains a lacteal for fat absorption.

Translations

Translations of the word "lacteal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lacteal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‚เคง เคจเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Laktal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ laktal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะบั€ะตะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ laktalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไนณ่…บใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lactรฉal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lacteal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท laktoz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์ฆ™๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู„ูŠุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laktรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ laktรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนณ่…บ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ laktalni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjรณlkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏั‚ ั‚ะฐะผั‹ั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ”แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laktal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lacteal

Etymology

The term 'lacteal' originates from the Latin word 'lacteus,' which means 'milky,' derived from 'lac,' meaning 'milk.' This terminology is reflective of the appearance of the lymphatic fluid, which is milky in color due to the presence of fat globules after a fatty meal. The use of the word 'lacteal' in medical literature dates back to the early seventeenth century when anatomists began to better understand the lymphatic system's structure and function. Historically, these vessels were first described in detail by the Italian anatomist Marco Aurelio Severino in 1643, who observed and documented their role in nutrient absorption. Over time, the understanding of lacteals expanded, highlighting their importance not only in fat absorption but also in immune functions within the lymphatic system.