lithocholic acid

noun

lith·​o·​cho·​lic acid ˌlith-ə-ˌkō-lik- How to pronounce lithocholic acid (audio)
: a crystalline bile acid C24H40O3 found especially in humans and the ox

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“Lithocholic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lithocholic%20acid. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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