liver
The liver is defined as an organ in the body that secretes bile to help digest carbos, fats and proteins.
(noun)An example of liver is a part of the body that can be damaged from drinking too much alcohol.
The definition of liver is made with this organ or of the same color as this organ.
(adjective)An example of liver used as an adjective is "liver pate," which means a food spread made with the liver of an animal.
See liver in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the largest glandular organ in vertebrate animals, located in the upper or anterior part of the abdomen: it secretes bile, has an important function in the storage and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and helps detoxify many poisonous substances that may be ingested
- loosely a similar organ or tissue in invertebrate animals
- the liver of cattle, fowl, etc., used as food
- the reddish-brown color of liver
- Archaic the liver thought of as the seat of emotion or desire
Origin: ME livere < OE lifer, akin to Ger leber < ? IE base *leip-, to smear with fat > Gr liparos, fat
noun
See liver in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Anatomy A large, reddish-brown, glandular vertebrate organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity that secretes bile and is active in the formation of certain blood proteins and in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
- An organ in invertebrates that is similar to the vertebrate liver.
- The bile-secreting organ of an animal, used as food.
- A dark reddish brown.
- Made of or flavored with liver: liver pâté; liver sandwiches.
- Of a dark reddish brown.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English lifer; see leip- in Indo-European roots
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A. liver B. hepatic vein C. hepatic artery D. portal vein E. common bile duct F. stomach G. cystic duct H. gallbladdernoun
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