Liver

/ˈlɪvər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large organ in the body that processes food, cleans the blood, and produces bile.

The liver is essential for detoxifying harmful substances in the body.

An organ found in some animals that is used as food.

Liver is often considered a delicacy in many cuisines around the world.

A person or organism that lives in a specified way.

He is a city liver, always enjoying the hustle and bustle of urban life.

Old English 'lifer', from Proto-Germanic *liber.

liver failure

A medical condition in which the liver fails to perform its functions.

liver disease

Any disease that affects the liver's function.

fatty liver

A condition characterized by excess fat buildup in the liver.

hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver.

cirrhosis

Severe scarring of the liver often due to alcohol abuse or viral infections.

hepatomegaly

Enlargement of the liver.

Liver, referring to someone who indulges in drinking.

He's always been a bit of a liver when it comes to partying.

A term used for a person who experiences liver issues.

After all those years of heavy drinking, he's now a damaged liver.