Bile
Word | BILE |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | bile |
Pronunciations | /baɪl/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Bile"
What do we mean by bile?
A bitter, alkaline, brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow fluid that is secreted by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and discharged into the duodenum and aids in the emulsification, digestion, and absorption of fats. noun
Bitterness of temper; ill humor; irascibility. noun
Either of two bodily humors, black bile or yellow bile, in ancient and medieval physiology. noun
An inflamed tumor; a boil. See boil. noun
A yellow bitter liquid secreted by the liver and collected by the biliary ducts to be conveyed into the duodenum. noun
Figuratively, ill nature; peevishness; bitterness of feeling: because the bile was fancied to be the seat of ill humor. noun
An obsolete form of bill. noun
A yellow, or greenish, viscid fluid, usually alkaline in reaction, secreted by the liver. It passes into the intestines, where it aids in the digestive process. Its characteristic constituents are the bile salts, and coloring matters. noun
Bitterness of feeling; choler; anger; ill humor. noun
A boil. noun
A boil (kind of swelling). noun
A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion. noun
Bitterness of temper; ill humour; irascibility. noun
Two of the four humours, black bile or yellow bile, in ancient and medieval physiology. noun
A digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats noun
A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.
Bitterness of temper; ill humour; irascibility.
Two of the four humours, black bile or yellow bile, in ancient and medieval physiology.
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