The Liver Word Search
A free The Liver word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the parts and systems of the human body, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: HEPATIC, PORTAL, LOBULE, SINUSOID, BILE, GLISSON, KUPFFER, HEPATOCYTE, GALLBLADDER, DUCT, LIVER, CAPSULE.
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The Liver word list, defined
- HEPATIC /hɪˈpætɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to the liver or its functions; liver-related. Related: hepatic, liver, hepat-.
- PORTAL /ˈpɔːrtəl/ · noun, verb
- A structure or device that serves as an entrance or exit to a particular place or system, or a gateway to the internet or a network. In computing, a portal is a web page that serves as an entry point to a network or system. Related: gateway, entrance, passageway, threshold.
- LOBULE /ləˈbuːl/ · noun
- A small lobe or projection, especially one on the surface of an organ or a part of the body. In anatomy, a lobule is a small lobe or a subdivision of a lobe. Related: lobe, projection, appendage, bulge.
- SINUSOID /ˈsɪnʊsaɪd/ · noun
- A sinusoid is a mathematical curve or function that is a periodic wave with a smooth, continuous shape, often used to model real-world phenomena such as sound waves or electrical signals. Related: wave, curve, function.
- BILE /baɪl/ · noun
- A bitter, yellowish-brown fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that aids in the digestion of fats. Figuratively, bile denotes bitter anger, irritability, or ill temper. Related: anger, resentment, rancour, acrimony.
- HEPATOCYTE /hɛpəˈtoʊsaɪt/ · noun
- A hepatocyte is a main cell type of the liver, responsible for a wide range of critical biological functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. Related: hepatic cell, liver cell.
- GALLBLADDER /ˈɡɔːlˌblædər/ · noun
- A small pear-shaped sac-like organ in the human body, situated beneath the liver, that stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver before releasing it into the small intestine to aid the digestion of fats. Related: bile vesicle, cholecyst (clinical term), biliary reservoir.
- DUCT /dʌkt/ · noun (also verb)
- A tube or channel that conveys a fluid, air, or other substance, such as in heating systems or the body. As a verb, to convey something through a duct or ducts. Related: conduit, channel, tube, pipe.
- LIVER /ˈlɪvər/ · noun
- The largest internal organ of the body, located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, responsible for producing bile and detoxifying the blood. It is also a type of organ found in animals, such as fish and birds, that filters waste products from the blood. Related: kidney, lungs, pancreas, spleen.
- CAPSULE /ˈkæpsjuːl/ (UK), /ˈkæpsuːl/ (US) · noun (also verb)
- A small soluble case or shell, typically made of gelatin, containing a dose of medicine; more broadly, any small sealed container or capsule-shaped structure. As a verb, to enclose something in a compact form. Related: pill, container, capsule-shaped shell, pod.
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