gall bladder

/ˈɡɑl.blæɾɚ/

ꞬⱭL · blæɾɚ (2 syllables)

English Noun
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Definition

A pear-shaped organ that stores bile from the liver, until the body needs it for the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum.

Example Sentences

  • "Giraffes, oddly, sometimes have gall bladders and sometimes donʼt."
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