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gall bladder

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡɔl ˌblædɚ/ · UK /ˈɡɔːl ˌblædə/

gall bladder means: A small organ near your liver that stores liquid used to help your body process fat.

noun

BODY ORGANB2

A small organ near your liver that stores liquid used to help your body process fat.

  • My gall bladder was removed.
  • The scan showed stones in her gall bladder.
  • Does the gall bladder help us digest fat?

Similar words: cholecyst, cholecysto-, gall

Common phrases: gall bladder surgery, gall bladder stones

Questions about gall bladder

What does gall bladder mean?

A small organ near your liver that stores liquid used to help your body process fat.

What is gall bladder in other languages?

Türkçe: safra kesesi · Español: vesícula biliar · Français: vésicule biliaire · Deutsch: Gallenblase · Italiano: cistifellea · 日本語: 胆嚢

How do you pronounce gall bladder?

In American English /ˈɡɔl ˌblædɚ/; in British English /ˈɡɔːl ˌblædə/.

How do you use gall bladder in a sentence?

My gall bladder was removed. The scan showed stones in her gall bladder.

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