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bile in Malay

hempedu

/baɪl/

bile in Malay: hempedu. In English, bile means a bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.

Malay words for bile

secretion produced by the liver
hempedu

English meaning of bile

  1. noun A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.
  2. noun Bitterness of temper; ill humour; irascibility.
  3. noun Either of two of the four humours, black bile or yellow bile, in ancient and medieval physiology.
  4. noun A boil (kind of swelling).

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Questions about bile in Malay

What is the meaning of bile in Malay?
Bile in Malay is hempedu.
Apakah maksud bile dalam bahasa Melayu?
Bile: hempedu.
What does bile mean in English?
Bile means a bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.

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