noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The gall bladder. dated
2. 2
   Misspelling of cholecystitis. alt-of, misspelling

Synonyms

All synonyms

cholecyst

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “bile”) + κύστις (kústis, “bladder”).

Related phrases

gall bladder

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