gallbladder
Definition
Noun: A small, pear-shaped, muscular sac located beneath the liver. Its primary function is to store and concentrate bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver, and release it into the small intestine to aid in the digestion of fats.
Examples
- The gallbladder contracts to release bile when you eat a fatty meal.
- A common health issue is the formation of stones in the gallbladder.
- The surgeon removed her inflamed gallbladder.
- Bile is stored in the gallbladder between meals.
Advanced Usage
- "Gallbladder attack": A term for the sudden, severe pain caused by a gallstone blocking one of the bile ducts.
- Eating fried food can sometimes trigger a gallbladder attack.
- In medical terminology, the adjective "cholecystic" pertains to the gallbladder (e.g., cholecystitis: inflammation of the gallbladder).
Variants and Related Words
- Gall (noun): An older, less common term for bile; also can mean bitterness or impudence.
- Bile (noun): The bitter, greenish-brown digestive fluid stored in the gallbladder.
- Cholecystectomy (noun): The surgical procedure for removing the gallbladder.
Synonyms
- Biliary bladder (medical/technical term)
- Cholecyst (medical/technical term)
Related Phrases
- Gallbladder disease: A broad term for conditions affecting the gallbladder, such as gallstones, inflammation (cholecystitis), or cancer.
- Gallbladder flush/detox: A controversial alternative health practice claimed to eliminate gallstones. (Note: This is not a medically recognized treatment.)
Noun
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a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion
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