Body OrgansLetter: ک

Gallbladder

کیسەی زراو

A small sac under the liver that stores and concentrates bile.

Definition

The gallbladder stores the fluid made by the liver and releases it into the intestines during a meal. This fluid plays the main role in breaking down and digesting the fats in meals. The formation of stones is one of the common problems of this organ.

Example sentence

«Because he felt pain in the upper right side of the abdomen, an ultrasound of the gallbladder was done for him.»

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Medical notice

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