gall bladders
Digestive juice sacs
Gall bladders is the plural of gall bladder, a small organ beneath the liver that stores bile used in digestion.
The gall bladder releases bile into the small intestine to help break down fats.
Surgical removal is common when gallstones cause pain or complications: She had her gall bladder out last year.
Also spelled as one word: gallbladder.
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- biliaryConcerning bile production
- bileLiver-made digestive fluid
- bile ductDigestive fluid conduit
- ductTube conveying fluid
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