gallbladder
[/ˈɡɔːlˌblædər/]
nounfemininepl: gallbladders
vesícula biliar
1. A small pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver that stores and concentrates bile to aid in the digestion of fats
The gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine when you eat fatty foods.
A vesícula biliar libera bile no intestino delgado quando você come alimentos gordurosos.
2. The organ that can develop gallstones, which may cause pain and require surgical removal
She experienced severe pain due to gallstones in her gallbladder.
Ela sentiu dor severa devido aos cálculos biliares na sua vesícula biliar.
In both Brazilian and American medical contexts, gallbladder problems are common health concerns. The condition is medically significant as cholecystitis and gallstone formation affect a substantial portion of the population. In Brazil, the term 'vesícula' is commonly used in casual speech by patients discussing their medical issues.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to have a gallbladder attack - ter um ataque de vesícula
gallbladder removal surgery - cirurgia de remoção da vesícula
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