gallbladder
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.
例句
3 / 5The doctor said my gallbladder is healthy.
The doctor said my gallbladder is healthy.
The surgeon performed a routine removal of the gallbladder.
The surgeon performed a routine removal of the gallbladder.
My gallbladder has been hurting since I ate that burger.
My gallbladder has been hurting since I ate that burger.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of 'gall' as 'bitter' (bile is bitter) and 'bladder' as a 'bag'. It is the 'bitter bag' that helps you eat fatty foods.
快速测验
The ___ is a small organ that helps your body digest fat.
正确!
正确答案是: gallbladder
例句
The doctor said my gallbladder is healthy.
everydayThe doctor said my gallbladder is healthy.
The surgeon performed a routine removal of the gallbladder.
formalThe surgeon performed a routine removal of the gallbladder.
My gallbladder has been hurting since I ate that burger.
informalMy gallbladder has been hurting since I ate that burger.
The gallbladder concentrates bile by absorbing water and electrolytes.
academicThe gallbladder concentrates bile by absorbing water and electrolytes.
The medical clinic specializes in gallbladder treatments.
businessThe medical clinic specializes in gallbladder treatments.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
gallbladder disease
medical problems with the gallbladder
have your gallbladder out
to have the organ surgically removed
gallbladder polyps
small growths in the gallbladder
容易混淆的词
The gallbladder stores bile for digestion, while the (urinary) bladder stores urine.
使用说明
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.
常见错误
Learners often forget it is one word or confuse it with the urinary bladder, which is much larger and lower in the body.
记忆技巧
Think of 'gall' as 'bitter' (bile is bitter) and 'bladder' as a 'bag'. It is the 'bitter bag' that helps you eat fatty foods.
词源
Derived from 'gall' (Old English 'galla', meaning bile/bitterness) and 'bladder' (Old English 'blaedre', meaning bag or vessel).
语法模式
快速测验
The ___ is a small organ that helps your body digest fat.
正确!
正确答案是: gallbladder
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