Word: chylocyst
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chy
lo
cyst
Definition: Alternative form of cisterna chyli. A dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which lymph from the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flows
Morphemes:
Affix: chylo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to chyle; a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χυλός
Language: grc
Decoded: khulos
Meaning: juice of an animal
Affix: cyst
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύστις
Language: grc
Decoded: kustis
Meaning: anatomical sac