What is another word for chyme?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈa͡ɪm] (IPA)

Chyme is a term used to describe a pulpy mass of partially digested food and digestive juices formed in the stomach. Synonyms for chyme include pottage, gruel, mash, and slurry. Pottage refers to a thick, stew-like consistency, while gruel suggests a thinner, more watery consistency with a porridge-like texture. Mash and slurry imply a thick, homogeneous mixture of ingredients. These terms may be used interchangeably depending on the context and the degree of specificity required. In medical or scientific contexts, the term chyme is often preferred due to its precise definition and association with the digestive process.

What are the hypernyms for Chyme?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    digestive fluid, gastric fluid.

What are the hyponyms for Chyme?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Chyme

Food leaving the small intestine is called chyme, a semi-liquid mixture of fiber, undigested bits, indigestible bits, and the remains of digestive enzymes.
"How and When to Be Your Own Doctor"
Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon
chyme is propelled through the large intestine by muscular contractions.
"How and When to Be Your Own Doctor"
Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon
The glands alluded to secrete from the blood a powerful solvent, called the gastric juice, which is the agent in reducing the food to chyme and chyle.
"The American Reformed Cattle Doctor"
George Dadd

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