Chylous (Adjective)
Meaning
Consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- A chylous fluid accumulated in the patient's chest cavity, indicating a potential problem with the lymphatic system.
- The doctor examined the sample and noted that it was a chylous ascites, requiring immediate medical attention.
- During surgery, the surgeons encountered chylous lymph nodes that suggested the presence of an underlying condition.
- The patient's chylous effusion was treated with antibiotics to prevent any further complications.
- In some cases, chylous pleural effusions can be a symptom of a serious underlying condition, such as lymphangioleiomyomatosis.