Cholecyst

/ˈkoʊləsɪst/ noun

The gallbladder, which is the small organ that stores bile to help digest fatty foods.

From Greek 'chole' (bile) + 'kystis' (bladder or bag). This term was used in medical Greek and Latin, and remains a root in many medical terms referring to the gallbladder.

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