Cancer Terms

Gallbladder

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Gallbladder Definition

A pear-shaped organ located under the liver that stores and concentrates bile secreted by the liver. From the gallbladder the bile is delivered through the bile ducts into the intestine thereby aiding the digestion of fat-containing foods.

Gallbladder Synonyms

Gallbladder, GALLBLADDER, Gall Bladder, Gallbladder / Biliar, Gallbladder/Biliary system, Gastrointestinal Tract, Gall Bladder, gallbladder

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