noun
liver
LIV-er/ˈlɪvər/
A large internal organ that processes nutrients and removes harmful substances from blood.
Your liver processes nutrients and removes harmful substances from your blood.
Etymology
Old English lifer already named the organ, though its deeper origin is uncertain. The liver was formerly thought to produce blood, helping explain its historical association with passion and courage.
In context
the liver and gall bladder will secrete bile into the duodenum where it can then enable the emulsification of lipid soluble nutrients facilitating digestion
More examples
- Heavy drinking can damage the liver.
- The scans show that both patients have healthy livers.
- She cooks chicken liver with onions.
Forms
liver · livers