Meaning & use
Chyme
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The thick semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
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After a meal, chyme gradually moves from the stomach into the duodenum.
Digestive enzymes continue breaking down nutrients once the chyme enters the small intestine.
A note on using this word
The term comes from the Greek 'khymos,' meaning juice, reflecting its pulpy, liquid-like consistency.
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