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Liver
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A large organ located in the upper abdomen. The liver cleanses the blood and aids in digestion by secreting bile. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A triangular-shaped organ located under the diaphragm in the right hypochondrium. It is the largest internal organ of the body, weighting up to 2 kg. Metabolism and bile secretion are its main functions. It is composed of cells which have the ability to regenerate. (NCI Thesaurus)
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