gallbladder
ˈɡɔlˌblædər
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Definition of gallbladder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicalTECH.muscular sac storing bile for digestionTECH.
  • The gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine.
  • Doctors removed her gallbladder due to stones.
  • The gallbladder can sometimes cause digestive issues.
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Origin of gallbladder

Latin, galla (bile) + bladder (bladder)

Terms with gallbladder included in their meaning

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biology
digestive fluid stored in the gallbladder
medical
tube carrying bile from liver to gallbladder and intestine
medical
study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
GBabbr.
abr: gallbladder
organ that stores bile from the liver
anatomy
network carrying bile from liver and gallbladder into small intestine
medical
surgical removal of the gallbladder
medical
x-ray image of the gallbladder after contrast dye
medical
surgical connection between gallbladder and jejunum

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  1. French:vésicule biliaire, ...
  2. German:Gallenblase, ...
  3. Italian:cistifellea, ...
  4. Spanish:vesícula biliar, ...
  5. Portuguese:vesícula biliar, ...
  6. Chinese:胆囊, ...
  7. Japanese:胆嚢, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرارَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּיס הַמֶּרָה, ...
  10. Russian:желчный пузырь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жовчний міхур, ...
  12. Hindi:पित्ताशय, ...
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