Definition of Bile
Bile
bi·le


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(noun)
A bitter, alkaline fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.

e.g. The doctor examined the patient's bile duct to diagnose the blockage.

(noun)
a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid secreted by the liver and kept in the gallbladder that helps digestion;

e.g. If there is no bile, fats will become indigestible and are instead excreted in feces.



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