liver

• Órgano grande y vital presente en los vertebrados, que desempeña numerosas funciones esenciales como la desintoxicación, la síntesis de proteínas y la producción de bilis.

A noun referring to a large, vital organ in the upper right abdomen that processes nutrients, produces bile, and detoxifies the body; also used for the organ as food, or metaphorically for a person with a particular lifestyle or residence.

1. B1formalmedical

   A large, reddish-brown organ in the body that processes nutrients, filters blood, and produces bile.

   hígado

   • The liver helps detoxify harmful substances in the body.
   • He was diagnosed with a liver disease.
   • Doctors recommend a healthy diet to protect your liver.

2. B1formalculinary

   The liver of an animal used as food.

   Hígado como alimento

   • She cooked chicken liver with onions for dinner.
   • Pâté is often made from duck or goose liver.
   • Fried liver is a traditional dish in many countries.