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Bilirubin
Definition
Orange-yellow pigment formed during the destruction of erythrocytes that is taken up by liver cells to form bilirubin and eventually excreted in the feces
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Bolus
Definition
Mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed
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Exocrine
Definition
Gland that secretes its products through excretory ducts to the surface of an organ or tissue or into a vessel
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Sphincter
Definition
Circular band of muscle fibers that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening of the body
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Triglycerides
Definition
Organic compound, a true fat, that is made of one glycerol and three fatty acids
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