Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Bile Acid.
Bile Acid - as a noun
Any of the steroid acids generated in the liver and stored with bile
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
steroidHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The liver produces bile acids as a component of bile."
"Primary bile acids are formed from cholesterol in the liver."
"Secondary bile acids are produced by gut bacteria from primary bile acids."
"Abnormal bile acid levels can indicate liver or gallbladder dysfunction."
