Meaning of the word "gall bladder" in English

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gall bladder

US /ˈɡɔːlˌblæd.ər/

UK /ˈɡɔːl ˌblæd.ər/

a small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, in which bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine.

Example:

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The surgeon removed her inflamed gallbladder.

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Problems with the gallbladder can cause severe abdominal pain.

Synonym:

cholecyst bile sac

Related Word:

bladder bladder cancer gall wasp