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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yakrit
"यकृत हमारे शरीर का एक महत्वपूर्ण अंग है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in metabolic processes such as producing bile, detoxifying chemicals, and metabolizing nutrients.
"Consuming excessive alcohol over many years can severely damage the liver." - 2
The liver of certain animals used as food.
"She prepared a rich pâté made from chicken liver and herbs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'lifer', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'lever' and German 'Leber', ultimately stemming from Proto-Germanic *lifrōn. Historically, the organ was considered by ancient anatomists and cultures to be the seat of life and blood production.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Liver" is said worldwide
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foie
Transliteration: fwa
"Le foie est un organe vital pour la digestion."
Leber
Transliteration: leːbɐ
"Die Leber entgiftet den Körper."
fegato
Transliteration: ˈfɛːɡato
"Il fegato svolge molte funzioni importanti."
hígado
Transliteration: ˈiɣaðo
"El hígado procesa los nutrientes de los alimentos."
fígado
Transliteration: ˈfiɡadu
"O fígado ajuda a purificar o sangue."
यकृत
Transliteration: yakrit
"यकृत हमारे शरीर का एक महत्वपूर्ण अंग है।"
肝脏
Transliteration: gān zàng
"肝脏是人体内最大的腺体。"
간
Transliteration: gan
"간은 해독 작용을 담당하는 장기입니다."
肝臓
Transliteration: kanzō
"肝臓は体内の毒素を分解します。"
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