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RID187 gallbladder

synonym

gall bladder
gallenblase
vesica biliaris
vesica biliaris (Fellea)
vesica fellea

definition

Organ with organ cavity which is continuous proximally with the cystic duct and distally terminates in the fundus of the gallbladder. [FMA]

comment

[alt def] A storage reservoir for bile secretion. Gallbladder allows the delivery of bile acids at a high concentration and in a controlled manner, via the cystic duct to the duodenum, for degradation of dietary lipid. [MeSH]