Meaning of aknas | Babel Free

Definitions

1. locative plural of aknas
   feminine, form-of, locative, plural
2. liver (internal organ of humans and animals, gland that produces bile)
   declension-4, feminine, plural
3. this organ of an animal, used as food
   declension-4, feminine, plural

Equivalents

Examples

“aknu slimības”

liver diseases

“aknu uztūkums”

swelling of the liver

“aknu funkcijas”

liver functions

“kuņģa tuvumā ir aknas ar žultspūsli”

in the vicinity of the stomach are (situated) the liver with (= and) the gall bladder

“aknām ir izcila nozīme visdažādākos organisma vielmaiņas procesos”

the liver has great importance in a variety of metabolic processes in the body

“ceptas, sautētas aknas”

fried, stewed liver

“aknu desa, pastēte”

liver sausage, pâté

“ļoti labs A vitamīna avots uzturā ir liellopu un cūku aknas, kā arī mencu aknu konservi”

a very good source of vitamin A in one's diet is cow and pig liver, as well as canned cod liver

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