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noun

bile

a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

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Three example sentences with bile, each labelled with its topic.

  • Surgeons removed the stone that had blocked the duct, restoring the normal flow of bile after every meal.

    Medicine

  • Researchers measured how quickly bile emulsifies oily meals in the small intestine of fasting laboratory rats.

    Science

  • Nutritionists warn that a sudden greasy meal after a long fast can overwhelm the bile your body releases.

    Fitness

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