(anatomy) Any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile.

The sodium salt of a bile acid; produced by the bile to neutralize the products leaving the stomach and to emulsify fatty material in it.

any of the steroid acids produced by the liver, such as cholic acid, that occur in bile as sodium salts and serve to neutralize the contents of the stomach as they enter the duodenum and to aid the emulsification and absorption of fats

One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irascibility, anger, and bad temper when present in excess.

One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the kidneys and spleen and to cause melancholy and sadness when present in excess.

(biochemistry) Any of several bilins derived from porphyrin that are found in bile; principally bilirubin and biliverdin.

plural of bile pigment

plural of bile soap

plural of bile acid

plural of bile salt