Definition Synonyms
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.
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
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
digestive hormone
hormone that causes gallbladder contraction and stimulates pancreatic enzymes
medical
surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder
medical
presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
medical
tube carrying bile from liver and gallbladder to small intestine
medical
short duct connecting gallbladder to common bile duct
medical
hard deposit formed in the gallbladder or bile ducts
medical
related to the liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder
medical
removal of gallbladder using small abdominal incisions
medical
surgical removal of gallbladder using small abdominal incisions
medical
pain felt when pressing gallbladder during exhalation
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- French:vésicule biliaire, ...
- German:Gallenblase, ...
- Italian:cistifellea, ...
- Spanish:vesícula biliar, ...
- Portuguese:vesícula biliar, ...
- Chinese:胆囊, ...
- Japanese:胆嚢, ...
- Arabic:مَرارَة, ...
- Hebrew:כִּיס הַמֶּרָה, ...
- Russian:желчный пузырь, ...
- Ukrainian:жовчний міхур, ...
- Hindi:पित्ताशय, ...
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