Definition of Gallbladder

1. Noun. A muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion.

Exact synonyms: Gall Bladder
Generic synonyms: Bladder, Vesica
Group relationships: Chest, Pectus, Thorax

Definition of Gallbladder

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Gallbladder

1. A digestive organ which stores bile (produced in the liver), used in the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gallbladder

gallantly
gallantries
gallantry
gallantry
gallants
Gallant Fox
gallate
gallate
gallates
gallature
Gallaudet
Gallavardin
Gallavardin's phenomenon
gallberry
gallbladder (current term)
gallbladder (current term)
gallbladders
gallbladder carcinoma
gallbladder disease
gallbladder emptying
gallbladder fossa
gallbladder scan
galleass
galleasses
galled
Gallego's differentiating solution
gallein
gallein
galleins
galleon

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