1. of, relating to, or containing chyle (a milky bodily fluid produced during digestion)
Usage: medical/anatomical term; commonly used in clinical and scientific contexts

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with a chylous effusion in the pleural cavity.
• Chylous ascites can result from obstruction of the lymphatic system.
• The doctor observed chylous fluid during the diagnostic imaging.
• Chylous leakage after surgery required careful monitoring and treatment.
• The chylous nature of the fluid indicated a lymphatic system problem.