taurocholic acid

taurocholic acid definition - medical

tau·ro·cho·lic acid (tôrˌō-kōˈlĭk, -kŏlˈĭk)

noun
A crystalline acid involved in the emulsification of fats and occurring as a sodium salt in the bile of humans and other mammals. Also called cholaic acid.

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