gallbladder

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Noun gallbladder has 1 sense

gallbladder - a muscular sac attached to the liver that secretes bile and stores it until needed for digestion
--₁ is a kind of bladder, vesica
--₁ is a part of thorax, chest, pectus

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Term: gallbladder

Noun:

Definition: A pear-shaped organ located on the right side of the abdomen, beneath the liver, which stores bile produced by the liver until it is needed for digestion.

Example Sentence: I had to have my gallbladder removed due to complications.

Adjective:

Definition: Pertaining to or affecting the gallbladder.

Example Sentence: The patient complained of gallbladder pain.