The liver performs many essential functions related to digestion, metabolism, immunity, and the storage of nutrients within the body. These functions make the liver a vital organ without which the tissues of the body would quickly die from lack of energy and nutrients.
tongs noun [plural]. âº a âdevice used for âpicking up âobjects, consisting of two âlong âpieces âjoined at one end and âpressed together at the other end in âorder to âhold an âobject between them: âcoal tongs a âpair of tongs âº â curling tongs.
n. pl. staffs or staves (stÄvz) 1. a. A stick or cane carried as an aid in walking or climbing. b. A stout stick used as a weapon; a cudgel. c. A pole on which a flag is displayed; a flagstaff.