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gallbladder

UK /ˈɡɔːlblædə/US /ˈɡɔːlblædər/

词源

来自古英语 'gealla'(胆汁)与 'blædre'(囊袋)的组合,字面意思为“胆汁的袋子”。

noun

❶ 胆囊,人体内储存胆汁的小型器官,位于肝脏下方,帮助消化脂肪。

“The surgeon removed his gallbladder due to severe inflammation.”

(由于严重炎症,外科医生切除了他的胆囊。)

“Eating fatty foods can cause pain if you have gallbladder problems.”

(如果有胆囊问题,吃油腻食物可能会引起疼痛。)

同义词:bile bladder, cholecyst

常见短语

gallbladder attack — 胆囊发作,指因胆结石或炎症引起的突然剧烈腹痛。

“She was rushed to the hospital during a gallbladder attack.”

(她在胆囊发作时被紧急送往医院。)