liver

[ liv-er ]

/ ˈlɪv ər /

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noun

Anatomy. a large, reddish-brown, glandular organ located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, divided by fissures into five lobes and functioning in the secretion of bile and various metabolic processes.

an organ in other animals similar to the human liver, often used as food.

a diseased condition of the liver; biliousness: a touch of liver.

a reddish-brown color.

a rubberlike, irreversible thickening suspension occurring in paint, ink, etc., due to a chemical reaction between a colloidal pigment and a vehicle or as a result of polymerization of the vehicle.

adjective

of the color of liver.

verb (used without object)

(of paint, ink, etc.) to undergo irreversible thickening.

Origin of liver

before 900; Middle English; Old English lifer, cognate with Dutch lever,German Leber,Old Norse lifr; perhaps akin to Greek liparós fat

OTHER WORDS FROM liver

liv·er·less, adjective

Words nearby liver

live oak, live on, live on borrowed time, live on the edge, live-out, liver, liver acinus, liver chestnut, liver extract, liver fluke, liveried

Definition for liver (2 of 3)

liver²

[ liv-er ]

/ ˈlɪv ər /

noun

a person who lives in a manner specified: an extravagant liver.

a dweller or resident; inhabitant.

Origin of liver

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at live¹, -er¹

Definition for liver (3 of 3)

liver³

[ lahy-ver ]

/ ˈlaɪ vər /

adjective

comparative of live².

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for liver

Family members say he developed also liver cancer after his capture.
Final Chapter for Accused Africa Bomber|Jamie Dettmer|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Eggs, he says, are a good source of cysteine, an amino acid that helps the liver break down alcohol faster.
5 Hangover Cures to Save You After a Few Too Many|DailyBurn|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He became delirious, his heartbeat grew ragged, his blood teemed with the virus, and his lungs, liver and kidneys began to fail.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 8-14, 2014|William Boot|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As digesting food passes through the small intestine, it mixes with chemicals from the liver, and nutrients are absorbed.
‘Rectal Feeding’ Has Nothing to Do with Nutrition, Everything to Do with Torture|Russell Saunders|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Then stab her to death and bring me back her lungs and liver as proof of your deed.
In New Brothers Grimm 'Snow White', The Prince Doesn't Save Her|The Brothers Grimm|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From the blood, thus imperfectly purified, may result kidney troubles and various diseases of the liver and the stomach.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
That evening, and for many evenings to come, we worked upon our liver.
The Stark Munro Letters|J. Stark Munro
The liver tries to get rid of it by taking some air from the blood and burning it up, just as it burns the real food of the body.
Applied Physiology|Frank Overton
Do they look right down into your inmost thoughts—or do they see only as far as your liver?
Mrs. Red Pepper|Grace S. Richmond
Cancer of the liver in some instances does, and in others does not, produce dropsy of the bowels.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for liver (1 of 2)

liver¹

/ (ˈlɪvə) /

noun

a multilobed highly vascular reddish-brown glandular organ occupying most of the upper right part of the human abdominal cavity immediately below the diaphragm. It secretes bile, stores glycogen, detoxifies certain poisons, and plays an important part in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fat, helping to maintain a correct balance of nutrientsRelated adjective: hepatic

the corresponding organ in animals

the liver of certain animals used as food

a reddish-brown colour, sometimes with a greyish tinge

Derived forms of liver

liverless, adjective

Word Origin for liver

Old English lifer; related to Old High German lebrav, Old Norse lefr, Greek liparos fat

British Dictionary definitions for liver (2 of 2)

liver²

/ (ˈlɪvə) /

noun

a person who lives in a specified waya fast liver

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for liver

liver

A large organ, located on the right side of the abdomen and protected by the lower rib cage, that produces bile and blood proteins, stores vitamins for later release into the bloodstream, removes toxins (including alcohol) from the blood, breaks down old red blood cells, and helps maintain levels of blood sugar in the body.

Medical definitions for liver

liver

[ lĭv′ər ]

n.

The largest gland of the body, lying beneath the diaphragm in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity, which secretes bile and is active in the formation of certain blood proteins and in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Scientific definitions for liver

liver

[ lĭv′ər ]

A large glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrate animals that is essential to many metabolic processes. The liver secretes bile, stores fat and sugar as reserve energy sources, converts harmful substances to less toxic forms, and regulates the amount of blood in the body.

A similar organ of invertebrate animals.

单词	liver
释义	liver ¹ [ liv-er ] / ˈlɪv ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR liver ON THESAURUS.COM noun Anatomy. a large, reddish-brown, glandular organ located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, divided by fissures into five lobes and functioning in the secretion of bile and various metabolic processes. an organ in other animals similar to the human liver, often used as food. a diseased condition of the liver; biliousness: a touch of liver. a reddish-brown color. a rubberlike, irreversible thickening suspension occurring in paint, ink, etc., due to a chemical reaction between a colloidal pigment and a vehicle or as a result of polymerization of the vehicle. adjective of the color of liver. verb (used without object) (of paint, ink, etc.) to undergo irreversible thickening. Origin of liver ¹ before 900; Middle English; Old English lifer, cognate with Dutch lever,German Leber,Old Norse lifr; perhaps akin to Greek liparós fat OTHER WORDS FROM liver liv·er·less, adjective Words nearby liver live oak, live on, live on borrowed time, live on the edge, live-out, liver, liver acinus, liver chestnut, liver extract, liver fluke, liveried Definition for liver (2 of 3) liver² [ liv-er ] / ˈlɪv ər / noun a person who lives in a manner specified: an extravagant liver. a dweller or resident; inhabitant. Origin of liver ² Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at live¹, -er¹ Definition for liver (3 of 3) liver³ [ lahy-ver ] / ˈlaɪ vər / adjective comparative of live². Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for liver Family members say he developed also liver cancer after his capture. Final Chapter for Accused Africa Bomber\|Jamie Dettmer\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Eggs, he says, are a good source of cysteine, an amino acid that helps the liver break down alcohol faster. 5 Hangover Cures to Save You After a Few Too Many\|DailyBurn\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He became delirious, his heartbeat grew ragged, his blood teemed with the virus, and his lungs, liver and kidneys began to fail. The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 8-14, 2014\|William Boot\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As digesting food passes through the small intestine, it mixes with chemicals from the liver, and nutrients are absorbed. ‘Rectal Feeding’ Has Nothing to Do with Nutrition, Everything to Do with Torture\|Russell Saunders\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then stab her to death and bring me back her lungs and liver as proof of your deed. In New Brothers Grimm 'Snow White', The Prince Doesn't Save Her\|The Brothers Grimm\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From the blood, thus imperfectly purified, may result kidney troubles and various diseases of the liver and the stomach. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell That evening, and for many evenings to come, we worked upon our liver. The Stark Munro Letters\|J. Stark Munro The liver tries to get rid of it by taking some air from the blood and burning it up, just as it burns the real food of the body. Applied Physiology\|Frank Overton Do they look right down into your inmost thoughts—or do they see only as far as your liver? Mrs. Red Pepper\|Grace S. Richmond Cancer of the liver in some instances does, and in others does not, produce dropsy of the bowels. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for liver (1 of 2) liver¹ / (ˈlɪvə) / noun a multilobed highly vascular reddish-brown glandular organ occupying most of the upper right part of the human abdominal cavity immediately below the diaphragm. It secretes bile, stores glycogen, detoxifies certain poisons, and plays an important part in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fat, helping to maintain a correct balance of nutrientsRelated adjective: hepatic the corresponding organ in animals the liver of certain animals used as food a reddish-brown colour, sometimes with a greyish tinge Derived forms of liver liverless, adjective Word Origin for liver Old English lifer; related to Old High German lebrav, Old Norse lefr, Greek liparos fat British Dictionary definitions for liver (2 of 2) liver² / (ˈlɪvə) / noun a person who lives in a specified waya fast liver Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to liver alive, hot, working, lively, prevalent, living, animate, breathing, burning, unsettled, brisk, alert, running, pressing, functioning, aware, conscious, vital, active, controversial Cultural definitions for liver liver A large organ, located on the right side of the abdomen and protected by the lower rib cage, that produces bile and blood proteins, stores vitamins for later release into the bloodstream, removes toxins (including alcohol) from the blood, breaks down old red blood cells, and helps maintain levels of blood sugar in the body. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for liver liver [ lĭv′ər ] n. The largest gland of the body, lying beneath the diaphragm in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity, which secretes bile and is active in the formation of certain blood proteins and in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for liver liver [ lĭv′ər ] A large glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrate animals that is essential to many metabolic processes. The liver secretes bile, stores fat and sugar as reserve energy sources, converts harmful substances to less toxic forms, and regulates the amount of blood in the body. A similar organ of invertebrate animals. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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liver

noun

adjective

verb (used without object)

Origin of liver

OTHER WORDS FROM liver

Words nearby liver

Definition for liver (2 of 3)

noun

Origin of liver

Definition for liver (3 of 3)

adjective

Example sentences from the Web for liver

British Dictionary definitions for liver (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of liver

Word Origin for liver

British Dictionary definitions for liver (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to liver

Cultural definitions for liver

Medical definitions for liver

n.

Scientific definitions for liver