taurocholic acid
noun
-ˈkä-\
Definition of taurocholic acid
: a bile acid C26H45NO7S derived from cholic acid and taurine and occurring as the sodium salt in the bile especially of carnivores
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taurocholic acid
noun
-ˌkäl-ik-
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Medical Definition of taurocholic acid
: a deliquescent acid occurring in the form of its sodium salt C26H44NNaO7S in the bile of humans, the ox, and various carnivores
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