gallbladder
gallbladder — 名詞
- gallbladdersingular
- gallbladdersplural
1. a small, bag-shaped organ positioned beneath the liver that collects bile — a fl
膽囊
儲存膽汁的消化器官
a small, bag-shaped organ positioned beneath the liver that collects bile — a fluid the liver produces — and releases it into the small intestine when needed to break down fats.
When Imran ate a greasy meal, his gallbladder released bile to help digest the fat.
Imran 吃完油膩的一餐後，他的膽囊收縮並釋出膽汁來幫助消化脂肪。
collocation: gallbladder + releases bile
Surgeons removed Soraya's gallbladder after an ultrasound showed gallstones inside it.
超音波檢查顯示 Soraya 的膽囊裡充滿膽結石，因此外科醫師將其切除。
A high-fibre diet keeps your gallbladder healthy and lowers the risk of infection.
高纖維飲食能保持膽囊健康，降低感染風險。
The doctor told Henry that his gallbladder was inflamed and would need to be removed soon.
醫生告訴 Henry，他的膽囊發炎了，需要盡快切除。
Apinya felt sharp pain in her right side, and the hospital found a blocked gallbladder duct.
Apinya 感到右側劇烈疼痛，醫院檢查發現她的膽囊管堵塞了。
文法句型
the gallbladder
one's gallbladder
gallbladder + [verb] for function
用法筆記
Frequently mentioned in medical contexts related to gallstones, cholecystitis (inflammation), or cholecystectomy (surgical removal). Learners often encounter this word in health advice or doctor-visit scenarios rather than everyday conversation.