bile

Digestive fluid, figuratively

Bile is a bitter yellow-green fluid produced by the liver that aids digestion, particularly of fats.

The word extends figuratively to bad temper or bitterness: His essay was full of bile toward his critics.

Someone described as bilious is irritable or ill-tempered, though the older medical sense referred to disorders of bile production.

medical

gallstones

Hardened bile deposits

jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
biliaryConcerning bile production
cholecystectomyGallbladder excision surgery

bilirubin · cirrhosis · obstruction · cholangitis · reflux · vomiting · nausea · gastritis · pancreatitis · cholestasis

digestive

gallbladder

Bile storage organ

liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
duodenumInitial small intestine
emulsificationDispersing one liquid in another

fats · lipids · cholesterol · enzymes · secretion · chyme · digestion · absorption · intestine · pancreas

anger

rage

Intense, violent anger

furyIntense violent anger
wrathFierce, punishing anger
resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure

bitterness · vitriol · spleen · acrimony · venom · hostility · spite · rancor · animosity · choler

humoral

choler

Archaic term for fury

melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
phlegmViscous airway secretion
bloodBody's oxygen carrier

temperament · humors · sanguine · choleric · spleen · medieval · Hippocrates · Galen · imbalance · constitution

appearance

greenish

Somewhat verdant-hued

yellowHue between green and orange
bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
viscousThick and slow-flowing

alkaline · fluid · amber · dark · thick · acrid

Categories

digestionstomach acid, swallowing, digesting, chewing, digestion
liverliver, hepatic, cirrhosis, hepatitis, hepatocyte
body secretionssweat, saliva, tears, mucus, sebum
Body Wasteurine, feces, poop, pee, stool
Biliary Systemgallbladder, bilirubin, ampulla of Vater, gallstone, gallstones
liver productsbilirubin, albumin, cholesterol, fibrinogen, coagulation factors

Opposites

temperament/emotional disposition

Sugary taste quality

warmth · kindness · geniality · tenderness · graciousness

digestive fluids/bodily secretions

Mouth's digestive secretion

gastric juice · pancreatic juice

rhetorical tone

Negotiation between nations

graciousness · civility · politeness · courtesy · tactfulness

Phrases

yellow bileHumor causing irritability
bile ductDigestive fluid conduit
black bileHumor causing gloom
bile acidLiver-produced fat emulsifier
bile saltsHepatic fat emulsifiers
common bile ductTube draining bile downstream

Family

bilious, biliousness

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