Biology Dictionary

  • Chylidrosis

    Chylidrosis

    The excretion of lymph or chyle through the skin, often due to a lymphatic disorder or abnormal drainage.

  • Chylifacient

    Chylifacient

    A substance that promotes the formation of chyle, typically in reference to food or digestive processes.

  • Chylology

    Chylology

    The study of chyle, its composition, formation, and role in digestion and lymphatic function.

  • Chymase

    Chymase

    An enzyme found in mast cells and certain other tissues that plays a role in the breakdown of proteins, particularly in immune responses.

  • Chyme

    Chyme

    The partially digested food that passes from the stomach to the small intestine, mixed with digestive enzymes and gastric juices.

  • Chordate

    Chordate

    Any member of the phylum Chordata, including vertebrates and some invertebrates like lancelets and tunicates.

  • Chorea

    Chorea

    A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, jerky movements, often associated with conditions like Huntington’s disease.

  • Chorioadenoma

    Chorioadenoma

    A benign tumor originating from the chorion, a membrane that surrounds the embryo in the early stages of pregnancy.

  • Choriocele

    Choriocele

    A cyst-like structure formed in the chorion, often occurring in association with pregnancy.

  • Chorion

    Chorion

    The outermost membrane surrounding an embryo in reptiles, birds, and mammals, involved in nutrient and gas exchange.