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- [gawl blad-er]
- /gɔl ˈblæd ər/
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- [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
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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.
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