Definition of Bile salt

1. Noun. A salt of bile acid and a base; functions as an emulsifier of lipids and fatty acids.

Generic synonyms: Salt

Medical Definition of Bile salt

1. Amphipathic compounds that aid digestion and lipid absorption, they are derived from steroids and have some detergent properties. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bile Salt

bile capillary
bile cyst
bile duct
bile duct
bile duct pressure
bile duct stricture
bile esculin test
bile gastritis
bile nephrosis
bile papilla
bile peritonitis
bile pigments
bile pigment haemoglobin
bile reflux
bile salt (current term)
bile salt (current term)
bile salts
bile salt agar
bile salt sulfatase
bile solubility test
bile thrombus
bilge
bilge
bilged
bilges
bilgewater
bilgewaters
bilge keel
bilge pump
bilge water

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