Gallengänge

bile ducts

noun GAH-len-gaeng-e Rare

Usage Note

Gallengänge (plural; singular Gallengang) carry bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine. Obstruction by gallstones (Gallensteine) or tumours is a serious condition discussed in German gastroenterology patient information.

Examples

"Ein Gallenstein kann die Gallengänge verstopfen und Gelbsucht verursachen."

Natural Translation

A gallstone can block the bile ducts and cause jaundice.

Literal Translation

A gallstone can the bile-ducts block and jaundice cause.

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