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.
noun, (usually used with a plural verb) 1. any of various implements consisting of two arms hinged, pivoted, or otherwise fastened together, for seizing, holding, or lifting something (usually used with pair of). Origin of tongs. See origin at tong1. Can be confused. thongs, tongs, tongues.