| Noun | 1. | 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 |
| 2. | liver - liver of an animal used as meat | |
| 3. | liver - a person who has a special life style; "a high liver" | |
| 4. | liver - someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities" |
| Pronunciation: (LIH-vur) The largest organ in the body. The liver carries out many important functions, such as making bile, changing food into energy, and cleaning alcohol and poisons from the blood. | ![]() |
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