liver

[US]/ˈlɪvə(r)/
[UK]/ˈlɪvər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.organ in the body that produces bile, helps in detoxification, and plays a role in metabolism;someone who is alive; a resident.

Phrases & Collocations

liver disease

fatty liver

liver cirrhosis

liver function test

liver cancer

liver transplantation

liver function

liver damage

liver failure

liver cell

liver oil

hot liver

goose liver

cod liver oil

cirrhosis of liver

chicken liver

pork liver

Example Sentences

liver pâté; liver sandwiches.

abnormal liver enzyme activities.

a case of profound liver failure.

A liver biopsy for fatty liver shows fat droplets throughout the liver, but no signs of inflammation or Mallory's hyalin.

liver smothery governance stomach to liver,purging heat,regulate stomach;

it may conceivably cause liver disease.

her liver is functioning normally.

the time-honoured panacea, cod liver oil.

patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection.

they trade mud-shark livers for fish oil.

(7) relieve ebriety and liver protection;

Alphafetoprotein production is only seen in liver cell carcinoma.

Why is the haruspex eyeballing the sheep's liver?

The liver is an organ and so is the heart.

This is a delicious dish—liver and onions.

Real-world Examples

And finally, there's liver and kidney disease.

Source: Osmosis - Musculoskeletal

Hepatitis is a disease that affects the liver.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

With liver damage, there may be jaundice.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

We killed them and ate their livers.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

Eight times more expensive than my chicken livers.

Source: Gourmet Base

Yeah, yeah, yeah. [bleep] you for shooting my liver.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

Its name means " fat liver" in the French language.

Source: VOA Special December 2022 Collection

Would you like a complimentary liver with your bus ride?

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2023 Compilation

He was sent to hospital because of his bad liver.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

It is traditionally made from fattened duck and goose livers.

Source: VOA Special December 2022 Collection

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