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liver extract

[liv-er]
–noun
an extract of mammalian liver, esp. hog or beef, for treating pernicious anemia.

Origin:
1905–10
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liver extract  
n.  A dry brownish powder containing the soluble thermolabile fraction of mammalian livers that is capable of stimulating the production of red blood cells.
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Main Entry: liver extract
Function: noun
: an extract of the water-soluble constituents of fresh mammalian liver used in treatment of anemia
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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