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.
Definition of staff for Students. plural. staffs. or. staves. \Ëstavz\. 1 : a pole, stick, rod, or bar used as a support or as a sign of authority the staff of a flag a bishop's staff. 2 plural staffs : a group of persons serving as assistants to or employees under a chief a hospital staff the administrative staff.