What is another word for chylomicron?
Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈa͡ɪləmˌa͡ɪkɹɒn] (IPA) 
Chylomicron is a lipoprotein that transports dietary fats from the intestine to the liver and peripheral tissues. Synonyms for chylomicron include fat droplets, lipid particles, lipoprotein particles, triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, and lipoprotein complexes. Chylomicron comes from the Greek words chylo (meaning juice) and micron (meaning small), as these particles are small droplets of liquid containing fat. Other less common synonyms for chylomicron may include chylosomes, retinyl ester-rich lipoproteins, and very low-density lipoproteins. Regardless of the word used to describe it, the function of chylomicron remains important in the absorption and utilization of dietary fats in the body.
