Plural of gallbladder, small organs in animals that store bile to help digest fats.
From Old English gall (bile) + bladder (a sac-like structure). The word literally describes the organ's function of holding bile for digestive purposes.
Your gallbladder is such a small organ that most people never think about it—until it causes problems, which is why gallstones are so common and can be surprisingly painful!
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