Lacteals
an anatomical term.
The lacteals received the name of vasa LACTOSE lactea in 1622 from Asellius, their discoverer. From the specific word lactea, given to distinguish vessels of this class, came the word lacteal. The lacteals and lymphatics tics properly constitute one system of vessels which convey a fluid or fluids from various organs of the body to the veins near their terminations in the heart. a mono-