liver extract

American  

[liv-er] / ˈlɪv ər /

noun

1. an extract of mammalian liver, especially hog or beef, for treating pernicious anemia.

---

liver extract British  

noun

1. an extract of raw mammalian liver containing vitamin B 12 : sometimes used to treat pernicious anaemia

---

Etymology

Origin of liver extract

First recorded in 1905–10

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

liver extract

Injections of liver extract have been found beneficial in the toxic conditions and convulsions previous to childbirth.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week they reported in the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine that they had found a chicken dung culture which produced the same effect as liver extract in patients with pernicious anemia.

From Time Magazine Archive

They were anemic and I had to buy liver extract No. 65 which would cost me $365 a bottle.

From Time Magazine Archive

Liver and liver extract established for the treatment, if not absolute cure, of pernicious anemia; and their value against anemias caused by kidney disease, cancer.

From Time Magazine Archive

In 1934 Drs. George Minot, William Murphy and George Whipple won the Nobel Prize for their discovery, proved on Brigham patients, that liver extract is effective against pernicious anemia.

From Time Magazine Archive

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---