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gallbladder::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gall bladder |
| Type of | bladder, vesica |
Examples of gallbladder
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Warhol died unexpectedly in 1987, at just 58, after routine gallbladder surgery.
From the usatoday.com
It can be severe and then plateau over an hour or so as the gallbladder relaxes.
From the us.cnn.com
The LESS approach to gallbladder surgery is not for everyone, Dr. Chin cautioned.
From the sciencedaily.com
At the same time, the hormone progesterone slows the emptying of the gallbladder.
From the freep.com
It may also be rarely used to refer to the removal of a cyst, or the gallbladder.
From the en.wikipedia.org
After that treatment, the gallbladder was empty, as confirmed by ultrasonography.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In fact the word refers to cancer of the bile ducts, which drain the gallbladder.
From the guardian.co.uk
Gallstones are hard masses of cholesterol or bile accumulating in the gallbladder.
From the us.cnn.com
The ex-president underwent surgery last year in Germany to remove his gallbladder.
From the sacbee.com
- A muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion
- In vertebrates the gallbladder (cholecyst, gall bladder) is a small organ that aids digestion and stores bile produced by the liver. In humans the loss of the gallbladder is usually easily tolerated.
- Distinct from the Western medical concept of gallbladder, the concept of the Gallbladder (Dan) in Traditional Chinese Medicine is more a way of describing a set of interrelated parts than an anatomical organ. (See Zang Fu theory.)
- Alternative spelling of gall bladder
- Organ that stores the bile made in the liver and sends bile into the small intestine to help digest fat.
- A pear-shaped receptacle on the lower surface of the liver that acts as a storage reservoir for bile
- Your gallbladder acts as a bile container which aids in fat digestion^2
- A small organ whose function is to store bile.
- An organ that stores bile and releases it as needed into the small intestine.
