(noun. /BY-ull/)
by Madison Williams
What does it mean?
Bile is a greenish-brown fluid that is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It is made up of water, potassium, sodium, cholesterol, and bilirubin. Bile has a basic or alkaline pH (meaning the pH is above 7), and it is secreted into the small intestine to help digest fats.
How do I use it in a sentence?
“Bile formation is reduced in the patient because she has liver disease.”
Related terms
Digestive system
Gallbladder
Stomach
Fields of study in which this word is commonly used
Biology
Anatomy
Physiology
Medicine
