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liver - large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes |
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internal organ,
viscus a main organ that is situated inside the body
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digestive system,
gastrointestinal system,
systema alimentarium,
systema digestorium the system that makes food absorbable into the body
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cardiovascular system,
circulatory system the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
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kupffer's cell specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells
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arteria hepatica,
hepatic artery arteries that supply the liver
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hepatic vein,
vena hepatica a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
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hepatic lobe any of the five lobes forming the liver
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hepatic duct the duct that drains bile from the liver
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bile duct,
common bile duct a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
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biliary ductule excretory ducts of the liver; empty into the hepatic ducts
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venae interlobulares hepatis interlobular veins of the liver
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liver - liver of an animal used as meat |
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organs,
variety meat edible viscera of a butchered animal
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calf's liver,
calves' liver liver of a calf used as meat
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chicken liver liver of a chicken used as meat
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goose liver liver of a goose used as meat
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tomalley edible greenish substance in boiled lobster
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liver - someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities" |
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dweller,
habitant,
inhabitant,
denizen,
indweller a person who inhabits a particular place
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liver - a person who has a special life style; "a high liver" |
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mortal,
somebody,
someone,
individual,
person,
soul a single organism
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