gallbladder
noun
gall·blad·der
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Definition of gallbladder
: a membranous muscular sac in which bile from the liver is stored
Examples of gallbladder in a Sentence
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Ortiz was struck in the back, and his gallbladder and a part of his intestines were removed after spending six hours in surgery in a clinic in Santo Domingo. — James Wagner, New York Times, "David Ortiz Leaves Hospital After Lengthy Stay for Shooting Injuries," 27 July 2019 She and a team of local staffers were performing morning rounds one day when Green noticed something amiss with a patient who had undergone surgery to remove her gallbladder. — NBC News, "At remote Amazon jungle hospital, U.S. med students learn vital lessons," 8 July 2019 Ortiz underwent surgery in the Dominican Republic, where doctors removed his gallbladder and part of his intestines. — CBS News, "David Ortiz released from hospital seven weeks after shooting," 27 July 2019 Ortiz’s gallbladder and part of his intestines were removed during an operation in Santo Domingo immediately after the attack. — NBC News, "David Ortiz shooting suspect wanted in New Jersey armed robberies," 13 June 2019 Ortiz reportedly suffered liver damage and doctors had to remove part of his intestines, colon and gallbladder. — Fox News, "David Ortiz receives tons of support as he recovers from gunshot wound," 11 June 2019 Doctors removed his gallbladder and part of his colon and intestines in the initial surgery. — Field Level Media, The Mercury News, "Former Red Sox slugger Ortiz undergoes third surgery," 11 July 2019 Meanwhile, Ortiz remained hospitalized in Boston and was expected to recover after doctors in the Dominican Republic removed his gallbladder and part of his intestine. — Washington Post, "Dominican police arrest ‘mastermind’ in David Ortiz shooting," 29 June 2019 Skrocki prosecuted a case that involved two groups of men who trapped, then shot bears to extract their gallbladders for export to Korea. — National Geographic, "In the Alaska-Yukon wilderness, wildlife crime fighters face a daunting task," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gallbladder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gallbladder
gallbladder
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gallbladder
medical
: the organ in the body in which bile from the liver is stored
See the full definition for gallbladder in the English Language Learners Dictionary
gallbladder
noun
gall·blad·der
| \ ˈgȯl-ˌbla-dər
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Kids Definition of gallbladder
: a small sac in which bile from the liver is stored
gallbladder
noun
gall·blad·der
| \ ˈgȯl-ˌblad-ər
\
\
Medical Definition of gallbladder
: a membranous muscular sac in which bile from the liver is stored
— called also cholecyst
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