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Gallenblase

gallbladder

noun GAL-en-blah-ze Rare

Usage Note

Gallenblase stores bile produced by the liver. Gallensteine (gallstones) is a very common associated condition in health journalism. Gallenblasenentzündung (cholecystitis) also appears. Plural: Gallenblasen.

Examples

"Ihr wurde die Gallenblase laparoskopisch entfernt."

Natural Translation

Her gallbladder was removed laparoscopically.

Literal Translation

To her was the gallbladder laparoscopically removed.

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