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.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Bile

The word "bile" in example sentences

'I see what you call a bile, and maybe you think it hurts, but I know it don't. ❋ Lemuel Ely Quigg (N/A)

Yes, you feeding into, enhancing and spooning out this same bile is exactly what they count on and look forward too. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Steroid acids found in bile (i.e. taurocholic and glycocholic acids). ❋ Unknown (2010)

A Roman named Pliny the elder (AD 23-79) wrote about the use of this herb to move bile from the liver. ❋ Dr. Richard Palmquist (2010)

The tube that carries bile from the gallbladder into the common bile duct and the small intestine ❋ Unknown (2010)

And just in case you're not sold yet, and he's got a special place in his liver (or wherever bile is created) for the "Twilight" soundtrack! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Biliary atresia is a serious liver disorder that occurs shortly after birth when a newborn's bile ducts (the tubes that carry bile from the liver) become blocked. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The tube that carrie bile from the liver to the small intestine. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Jaundice which is caused by an impediment to the flow of bile from the liver cells to the duodenum. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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What does bile mean?

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