Bile Acid Definition
noun
Any of the liver-generated steroid acids, such as cholic acid, that commonly occur in the bile in combination with glycine and taurine as sodium salts.
American Heritage Medicine
Any of the steroid acids produced by the liver, such as cholic acid, that occur in bile as sodium salts and serve to neutralize the contents of the stomach as they enter the duodenum and to aid the emulsification and absorption of fats.
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Other Word Forms of Bile Acid
Noun
Singular:
bile acid
Plural:
bile acids
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