noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of gall bladder. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anatomybotanycapsulegall bladderreceptacle

Example

More examples

"After the botched gallbladder surgery, the patient was filled with bile, both figuratively and literally."

Etymology

From gall + bladder.

Related phrases

gallbladder cancer

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