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liver
1[ liv-er ]
noun
- Anatomy. a large, reddish-brown, glandular organ located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, divided by fissures into five lobes and functioning in the secretion of bile and various metabolic processes.
- an organ in other animals similar to the human liver, often used as food.
- a diseased condition of the liver; biliousness:
a touch of liver.
- a reddish-brown color.
- a rubberlike, irreversible thickening suspension occurring in paint, ink, etc., due to a chemical reaction between a colloidal pigment and a vehicle or as a result of polymerization of the vehicle.
adjective
- of the color of liver.
verb (used without object)
- (of paint, ink, etc.) to undergo irreversible thickening.
liver
2[ liv-er ]
noun
- a person who lives in a manner specified:
an extravagant liver.
- a dweller or resident; inhabitant.
liver
3[ lahy-ver ]
adjective
- comparative of live 2.
liver
1/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a multilobed highly vascular reddish-brown glandular organ occupying most of the upper right part of the human abdominal cavity immediately below the diaphragm. It secretes bile, stores glycogen, detoxifies certain poisons, and plays an important part in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fat, helping to maintain a correct balance of nutrients hepatic
- the corresponding organ in animals
- the liver of certain animals used as food
- a reddish-brown colour, sometimes with a greyish tinge
liver
2/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a person who lives in a specified way
a fast liver
liver
/ ĭ′ə /
- A large glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrate animals that is essential to many metabolic processes. The liver secretes bile, stores fat and sugar as reserve energy sources, converts harmful substances to less toxic forms, and regulates the amount of blood in the body.
- A similar organ of invertebrate animals.
liver
- A large organ , located on the right side of the abdomen and protected by the lower rib cage, that produces bile and blood proteins , stores vitamins for later release into the bloodstream, removes toxins (including alcohol) from the blood , breaks down old red blood cells , and helps maintain levels of blood sugar in the body.
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- İ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of liver1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of liver1
Example Sentences
However, he also recalls the "nightmare" that was liver and bacon with cabbage, followed by pink blancmange.
He has myriad other health issues including prostate cancer, liver failure and sepsis which brings him serious spinal pain.
Ms Wild's pancreas, liver, and both kidneys were also donated for lifesaving and life-improving transplants.
It took a week in hospital for her liver function to return.
On Wednesday, CNN reported that several hospitalized children in Lubbock, Texas, had abnormal liver function, a likely sign of toxicity from too much vitamin A.
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