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noun
- 1. a small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver in which bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine.
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In vertebrates, the gallbladder, also known as the cholecyst, is a small hollow organ where bile is stored and concentrated before it is released into the small intestine. In humans, the pear-shaped gallbladder lies beneath the liver, although the structure and position of the gallbladder can vary significantly among animal species. It receives bile, produced by the liver, via the common hepatic d... Wikipedia