liver

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noun (1)

liv·er ˈli-vər How to pronounce liver (audio)

: a large very vascular glandular organ of vertebrates that secretes bile and causes important changes in many of the substances contained in the blood (as by converting sugars into glycogen which it stores up until required and by forming urea)

: any of various large compound glands associated with the digestive tract of invertebrate animals and probably concerned with the secretion of digestive enzymes

archaic : a determinant of the quality or temper of a man

: the liver of an animal (such as a calf or chicken) eaten as food

: a grayish reddish brown

called also liver brown, liver maroon

liver

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noun (2)

liv·er ˈli-vər How to pronounce liver (audio)

: one that lives especially in a specified way

a fast liver

: resident

Medical Definition

liver

noun

liv·er ˈliv-ər How to pronounce liver (audio)

: a large very vascular glandular organ of vertebrates that secretes bile and causes important changes in many of the substances contained in the blood which passes through it (as by converting sugars into glycogen which it stores up until required and by forming urea), that in humans is the largest gland in the body, weighs from 40 to 60 ounces (1100 to 1700 grams), is a dark red color, and occupies the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity immediately below the diaphragm, that is divided by fissures into five lobes, and that receives blood both from the hepatic artery and the portal vein and returns it to the systemic circulation by the hepatic veins

: any of various large compound glands associated with the digestive tract of invertebrate animals and probably concerned with the secretion of digestive enzymes

: the liver of an animal (as a calf or pig) eaten as food or used as a source of pharmaceutical products (as liver extract)

: disease or disorder of the liver : biliousness

单词	liver
释义	liver 1 of 2 noun (1) liv·er ˈli-vər 1 a : a large very vascular glandular organ of vertebrates that secretes bile and causes important changes in many of the substances contained in the blood (as by converting sugars into glycogen which it stores up until required and by forming urea) b : any of various large compound glands associated with the digestive tract of invertebrate animals and probably concerned with the secretion of digestive enzymes 2 archaic : a determinant of the quality or temper of a man 3 : the liver of an animal (such as a calf or chicken) eaten as food 4 : a grayish reddish brown called also liver brown, liver maroon liver 2 of 2 noun (2) liv·er ˈli-vər 1 : one that lives especially in a specified way a fast liver 2 : resident Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English lifer; akin to Old High German lebra liver First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing liver cod-liver oil chopped liver liver fluke liver sausage liver pudding liver spots cod-liver oil chopped liver liver fluke liver sausage liver pudding liver spots Kids Definition liver noun liv·er ˈli-vər : a large gland in the body that has a rich blood supply, secretes bile, and helps in storing some nutrients and in forming some body wastes Medical Definition liver noun liv·er ˈliv-ər 1 a : a large very vascular glandular organ of vertebrates that secretes bile and causes important changes in many of the substances contained in the blood which passes through it (as by converting sugars into glycogen which it stores up until required and by forming urea), that in humans is the largest gland in the body, weighs from 40 to 60 ounces (1100 to 1700 grams), is a dark red color, and occupies the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity immediately below the diaphragm, that is divided by fissures into five lobes, and that receives blood both from the hepatic artery and the portal vein and returns it to the systemic circulation by the hepatic veins b : any of various large compound glands associated with the digestive tract of invertebrate animals and probably concerned with the secretion of digestive enzymes 2 : the liver of an animal (as a calf or pig) eaten as food or used as a source of pharmaceutical products (as liver extract) 3 : disease or disorder of the liver : biliousness
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Phrases Containing liver

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