liver
Noun
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is a type of: internal organ, viscus - a main organ that is situated inside the bodyhas:
- kupffer's cell - specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells
- arteria hepatica, hepatic artery - arteries that supply the liver
- hepatic vein, vena hepatica - a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
- hepatic lobe - any of the five lobes forming the liver
- hepatic duct - the duct that drains bile from the liver
- bile duct, common bile duct - a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
- biliary ductule - excretory ducts of the liver; empty into the hepatic ducts
- venae interlobulares hepatis - interlobular veins of the liver
is a part of:- digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium - the system that makes food absorbable into the body
- cardiovascular system, circulatory system - the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
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is a type of: organs, variety meat - edible viscera of a butchered animalsubtypes:
- calf's liver, calves' liver - liver of a calf used as meat
- chicken liver - liver of a chicken used as meat
- goose liver - liver of a goose used as meat
- tomalley - edible greenish substance in boiled lobster
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is a type of: denizen, dweller, habitant, indweller, inhabitant - a person who inhabits a particular place
Adjective
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similar to: colored, colorful, coloured - having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combinationsame as: liver-colored
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