ox bile

noun

ˈäks-
variants or ox bile extract
: a preparation containing salts obtained from the bile of the ox that is used especially as a digestive aid in the breakdown and absorption of fats : bile salts sense 2

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“Ox bile.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ox%20bile. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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