| bile |
secretions of the liver that aid in digestion and nutrient absorption.
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| bilingual |
Possessing knowledge of two languages; typically it refers to a person who can speak and write two languages.
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| biliary atresia |
bile ducts do not have normal openings, preventing bile from leaving the liver. This causes jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes) and liver damage known as cirrhosis. Biliary atresia is a birth defect.
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| bilberry |
Bilberry, a variation on the blueberry, is a valuable remedy for fighting eyes disease (such as macular degeneration). Bilberry enhances vision and adaptation to the dark, and improves capillary circulation - which is important for the retina.
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| bile acids |
Made from cholesterol in the liver and stored in the gallbladder bile acids help to break fats into smaller droplets. This exposes a larger surface area of
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