A1 noun Neutral

gallbladder

/ˈɡɔːlˌblæd.ər/

A small, pear-shaped organ located under the liver. Its main job is to store bile, a liquid that helps the body break down and digest fats.

Beispiele

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1

The doctor said my gallbladder is healthy.

The doctor said my gallbladder is healthy.

2

The surgeon performed a routine removal of the gallbladder.

The surgeon performed a routine removal of the gallbladder.

3

My gallbladder has been hurting since I ate that burger.

My gallbladder has been hurting since I ate that burger.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
gallbladder
Adjektiv
cholecystic
Verwandt
bile
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'gall' as 'bitter' (bile is bitter) and 'bladder' as a 'bag'. It is the 'bitter bag' that helps you eat fatty foods.

Schnelles Quiz

The ___ is a small organ that helps your body digest fat.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: gallbladder

Beispiele

1

The doctor said my gallbladder is healthy.

everyday

The doctor said my gallbladder is healthy.

2

The surgeon performed a routine removal of the gallbladder.

formal

The surgeon performed a routine removal of the gallbladder.

3

My gallbladder has been hurting since I ate that burger.

informal

My gallbladder has been hurting since I ate that burger.

4

The gallbladder concentrates bile by absorbing water and electrolytes.

academic

The gallbladder concentrates bile by absorbing water and electrolytes.

5

The medical clinic specializes in gallbladder treatments.

business

The medical clinic specializes in gallbladder treatments.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
gallbladder
Adjektiv
cholecystic
Verwandt
bile

Häufige Kollokationen

gallbladder stones hard deposits in the gallbladder
gallbladder surgery an operation on the gallbladder
gallbladder attack sudden pain from the gallbladder
gallbladder removal taking out the gallbladder
inflamed gallbladder a swollen or red gallbladder

Häufige Phrasen

gallbladder disease

medical problems with the gallbladder

have your gallbladder out

to have the organ surgically removed

gallbladder polyps

small growths in the gallbladder

Wird oft verwechselt mit

gallbladder vs bladder

The gallbladder stores bile for digestion, while the (urinary) bladder stores urine.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is almost always used in medical or health contexts. In everyday speech, it is often mentioned when talking about stomach pain or diet.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget it is one word or confuse it with the urinary bladder, which is much larger and lower in the body.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'gall' as 'bitter' (bile is bitter) and 'bladder' as a 'bag'. It is the 'bitter bag' that helps you eat fatty foods.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from 'gall' (Old English 'galla', meaning bile/bitterness) and 'bladder' (Old English 'blaedre', meaning bag or vessel).

Grammatikmuster

countable noun usually used with a definite article (the gallbladder) plural: gallbladders

Schnelles Quiz

The ___ is a small organ that helps your body digest fat.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: gallbladder

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