gallbladder
Liver's small neighbor
A gallbladder is a small organ beneath the liver that stores bile for digesting fats.
When you eat, it releases bile into the small intestine.
Gallstones can form there, sometimes requiring surgical removal of the organ—a common procedure since people can live without a gallbladder.
Also spelled gall bladder.
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- bile ductDigestive fluid conduit
- fundusOrgan's innermost portion
- neckHead-body junction
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
mucosa · serosa · viscera · peritoneum · fossa
Hemoglobin degradation byproduct
- bile saltsHepatic fat emulsifiers
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- emulsificationDispersing one liquid in another
- micellesAmphiphile clusters in solution
secretion · concentration · storage · release · conjugation · biliary
Fixed aquatic invertebrates
- sludgeSemi-solid waste material
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
cholangitis · Murphy's sign · empyema · gangrene · perforation
Water-insoluble biomolecules
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- duodenumInitial small intestine
- chymePartially digested stomach contents
nutrients · pancreas · enzymes · metabolism · gastrointestinal · intestinal · dietary fat · triglycerides
Bodily or emotional distress
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
bloating · indigestion · radiating · colicky · epigastric · referred pain · discomfort · acute
Gallbladder excision surgery
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- laparoscopicVia small abdominal incisions
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
surgeon · removal · postoperative · preoperative · recovery · drainage · clips · trocar
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
liver function · imaging · sonography · radiology · screening
liver
Abdominal detoxifying organ
bilirubin
Hemoglobin degradation byproduct
- bile saltsHepatic fat emulsifiers
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- emulsificationDispersing one liquid in another
micelles · secretion · concentration · storage · release · conjugation · biliary
polyps
Fixed aquatic invertebrates
- sludgeSemi-solid waste material
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
jaundice · cholangitis · Murphy's sign · empyema · gangrene · perforation
lipids
Water-insoluble biomolecules
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- duodenumInitial small intestine
chyme · nutrients · pancreas · enzymes · metabolism · gastrointestinal · intestinal · dietary fat · triglycerides · fatty acids
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
vomiting · bloating · indigestion · radiating · colicky · epigastric · referred pain · discomfort · acute · chronic
cholecystectomy
Gallbladder excision surgery
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- laparoscopicVia small abdominal incisions
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
anesthesia · surgeon · removal · postoperative · preoperative · recovery · drainage · clips · trocar · insufflation
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
blood test · liver function · imaging · sonography · radiology · screening
- Biliary Systembile, bile duct, bile ducts, common bile duct, bilirubin
- body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- innardsviscera, entrails, innards, insides, guts
- smooth muscle organsstomach, intestines, uterus, esophagus, blood vessels
- endodermgut lining, stomach lining, liver, pancreas, thyroid
- gallbladder painDiscomfort from bile organ
- gallbladder diseasePathology of bile-storing organ