Definition

A thick, semi-liquid mixture of partially digested food that moves from the stomach to the small intestine.

Example

After eating, the food turns into chyme before it enters the small intestine.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about what happens to food after we eat it?

Not really, but I know it turns into something like chyme in the stomach.

Yeah, it's interesting how it becomes this thick mass before moving on.

Exactly! It’s amazing how our bodies process everything.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chyme originates from the Greek word "chumos" (meaning juice or fluid). It refers to the semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that is expelled from the stomach into the small intestine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'chumos' meaning juice or fluid, which helps you remember that chyme is the fluid mixture of digested food.

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