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liv·er1
/ ˈlivər/
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n.
a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic processes.
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a similar organ in other animals.
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the flesh of an animal's liver as food:
slices of calf's liver [as adj.]
liver pâté
chicken livers.
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(also liver color)
a dark reddish brown.
liv·er2
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n. [with adj.]
a person who lives in a specified way:
a clean liver
high livers.
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Liver Chi: a Chinese herbal supplement for hepatitis and liver repair.
Magazine article from: Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...vital processes rely on the proper functioning of the liver. This organ stores proteins, carbohydrates, and...used throughout the body. These are just some of the liver's functions. Liver impairment can be detrimental to overall health...
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Liver can deliver nutritional goods . . . tastefully
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 1/14/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...people; lamb's liver is rarely seen in stores. Poultry livers have a floury texture...familiar chopped liver made with inexpensive chicken livers, to the expensive...delicacy made with goose liver. Goose and duck livers are out of the reach...
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The liver cleanse and gallbladder flush: separating fact from fiction.(Naturopathic Perspectives)
Magazine article from: Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Liver support and cleansing are popular topics in alternative medicine. Liver support is perhaps one of the most widely employed...naturopathic medicine. It would seem that treating the liver is an integral step in the journey from disease to...
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Liver Diseases: an Essential Guide for Nurses and Health Care Professionals.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Hepatitis Weekly; 7/6/2009; 700+ words
; ...researchandmarkets.com/research/f3f56d/liver_diseases_a) has announced the addition...John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Liver Diseases: An Essential Guide for Nurses...offering (see also Research and Markets). Liver disease is a rapidly growing speciality...
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Liver support: an evidence-based review & call for research.(Naturopathic Perspectives)
Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...CAM), practitioners often speak of and employ "liver support." Liver supportive therapies are widely used and incorporate...vitamins, minerals, amino acids and organ extracts. Liver support entails the use of therapies that assist the...
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Livers rejected for transplantation still yield useful cells for therapy.
Newspaper article from: Gene Therapy Weekly; 6/5/2003; 700+ words
; ...retrospective analysis of liver cell harvesting from rejected livers donated throughout Italy "All the livers judged unsuitable...Macrosteatosis (fatty liver) greater than 60...human hepatocytes from livers rejected for liver transplantation on...
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Artificial livers coming of age // `Biomachines' perform organ's filtering functions
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/25/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...biochemicals, an artificial liver has been considered...have used artificial livers to save patients who were dying from liver failure, and one of...have used artificial livers to save three patients with severe liver failure caused by either...
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Liver Diseases: A Huge European Health Burden, But Some Trends Are Positive.
PR Newswire Europe; 4/23/2008; 700+ words
; ...29 Million EU Citizens (6%) Have Liver Diseases, 5th Most Common Cause of Death - Yearly, Liver Cancer Alone Takes 40,000 Lives; Alcohol Abuse Takes 13,000 - Number With Fatty Liver Disease Stable or Growing; Viral Hepatitis...
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Liver gets tender treatment in microwave
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 2/26/1987; ; 700+ words
; ...covering membrane so the liver will not shrivel...microwaving. Chicken livers should be pierced...Separate and rinse livers under cold water...For other types of liver, defrost on medium...powder; spoon over liver. Top with cheese...AND SOUR CHICKEN LIVERS 1/3 cup brown sugar...
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Liver Transplant Program Established At Montefiore
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 8/20/2008; 700+ words
; ...USNewswire/ -- Patients who suffer from severe liver disease and need a liver transplant will no longer have to seek that highly...Department of Health's approval of the first and only liver transplant program in the Bronx, at Montefiore Medical...
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Liver Transplantation
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Liver Transplantation Definition Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy donor liver. Purpose The liver is the body's principle chemical factory. It receives all nutrients, drugs, and...
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liver
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...a kidney dialysis machine, the bioartificial liver can support patients with acute liver failure until their own livers regenerate, or it can be used by patients while waiting for a liver transplant.
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Liver Disease
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...that about 25 million Americans experience a liver-related disease each year. Individuals cannot live without a functioning liver. The ability to transplant livers is improving, liver transplantation is not nearly as common or...
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Liver Function Tests
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Liver Function Tests Definition Liver function tests, or LFTs, include tests for bilirubin, a breakdown...a protein byproduct that is normally converted into urea by the liver before being excreted by the kidneys. LFTs also commonly include...
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Liver Biopsy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Liver biopsy Definition A liver biopsy is a medical procedure performed to obtain a small piece of liver tissue for diagnostic testing. The sample is examined under a microscope by a pathologist, a doctor who specializes in the effects of disease...
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