taurocholic acid

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tau·ro·cho·lic acid | \ ˌtȯr-ə-ˈkō-lik-

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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

tau·ro·cho·lic acid | \ ˌtȯr-ə-ˌkō-lik-

, -ˌkäl-ik-

\

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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