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liver
 
Noun liver has 4 senses
  1. liver - large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
    --1 is a kind of     internal organ, viscus
    --1 is a part of
     digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium; circulatory system, cardiovascular system
     --1 has parts:
     Kupffer's cell; hepatic artery, arteria hepatica; hepatic vein, vena hepatica; hepatic lobe; hepatic duct; common bile duct, bile duct; biliary ductule; venae interlobulares hepatis
  2. liver - liver of an animal used as meat
    --2 is a kind of     variety meat, organs
    --2 has particulars:
     calves' liver, calf's liver; chicken liver; goose liver; tomalley
  3. liver - a person who has a special life style; "a high liver"
    --3 is a kind of     person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
    Derived form: verb live2
  4. liver - someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities"
    --4 is a kind of     inhabitant, dweller, denizen, indweller
    Derived form: verb live1
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