noun. One of the microscopic particles of emulsified fat found in the blood and lymph and formed during the digestion of fats.

noun. A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats

noun. a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood

"For cholesterol to be absorbed in the intestine, however, it would hitchhike with a chylomicron a fat and protein combination or lipoprotein."

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