n. A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats
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n. a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
Word Usage
"For cholesterol to be absorbed in the intestine, however, it would hitchhike with a chylomicron a fat and protein combination or lipoprotein."