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Noun
1. gallbladder; gall bladderAnatomy
Wikipedia definition
2. GallbladderIn vertebrates the gallbladder (cholecyst, gall bladder, biliary vesicle) is a small organ that aids mainly in fat digestion and concentrates bile produced by the liver. In humans, the loss of the gallbladder is usually easily tolerated. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.
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Other forms
胆のう 【たんのう】胆囊 【たんのう】
Notes
胆囊: Rarely-used kanji form.

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