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gallbladder

gallbladder
Noun
pl: gallbladders

This anatomical term refers specifically to the storage vessel for bile. It is often discussed in medical contexts regarding cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the organ, or the formation of gallstones. As a concrete anatomical noun, it follows standard English countability rules, though it is most frequently used in the singular when referring to the single organ present in a human body.

Meanings

Noungallbladder

A small, pear-shaped sac located under the liver that stores and concentrates bile before releasing it into the small intestine to aid in the digestion of fats.

"The surgeon removed the patient's gallbladder to treat the recurring gallstones."

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