gallbladder — [gôl′blad΄ər] n. a membranous sac closely connected by various ducts to the liver, in which excess gall, or bile, is stored and concentrated … English World dictionary
Gallbladder — For other uses, see Gallbladder (disambiguation). Gallbladder Diagram of Stomach … Wikipedia
gallbladder — /gawl blad euhr/, n. Anat. a pear shaped, muscular sac attached to the undersurface of the right lobe of the liver, in which bile is stored and concentrated. Also, gall bladder. [1670 80; GALL1 + BLADDER] * * * Muscular membranous sac under the… … Universalium
gallbladder — The pear shaped organ found below the liver. Bile is concentrated and stored in the gallbladder … English dictionary of cancer terms
gallbladder — noun Date: 1676 a membranous muscular sac in which bile from the liver is stored … New Collegiate Dictionary
gallbladder — n. sac attached to the liver in which bile is stored … English contemporary dictionary
gallbladder — gall′blad der or gall′ blad der n. anat. a membranous sac attached by ducts to the liver, in which bile is stored and concentrated • Etymology: 1670–80 … From formal English to slang
gallbladder — noun a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑gall bladder • Hypernyms: ↑bladder, ↑vesica • Part Holonyms: ↑thorax, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Gallbladder polyp — Gallbladder Polyps are growths or lesions resembling growths (polypoid lesions) in the wall of the gallbladder. True polyps are abnormal accumulations of mucous membrane tissue that would normally be shed by the body. The main types of polypoid… … Wikipedia
Gallbladder cancer — ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D005706 Gallbladder cancer is a relatively uncommon cancer. If it is diagnosed early enough, it can be cured by removing the gallbladder. Most often it is found after symptoms… … Wikipedia