ox bile
noun
ˈäks-
variants
or ox bile extract
: a preparation containing salts obtained from the bile of the ox that is used especially as a digestive aid in the breakdown and absorption of fats : bile salts sense 2
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“Ox bile.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ox%20bile. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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