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gall bladder

gall blad·der
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gawl blad-er]
    • /gɔl ˈblæd ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gawl blad-er]
    • /gɔl ˈblæd ər/

Definitions of gall bladder words

  • noun gall bladder a pear-shaped, muscular sac attached to the undersurface of the right lobe of the liver, in which bile is stored and concentrated. 1
  • noun gall bladder anatomy: organ which stores bile 1
  • countable noun gall bladder Your gall bladder is the organ in your body which contains bile and is next to your liver. 0
  • noun gall bladder (anatomy) A pear-shaped organ that stores bile from the liver, until the body needs it for the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum. 0

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Origin of gall bladder

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; gall1 + bladder

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Parts of speech for Gall bladder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gall bladder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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