NCIt synonyms : Gallbladder / Biliar; Gastrointestinal Tract, Gall Bladder;
NCIt related terms : Gallbladder structure (body structure); cholecyst; gall bladder;
NCIt definition : A pear-shaped organ located under the liver that stores and concentrates bile secreted
by the liver. From the gallbladder the bile is delivered through the bile ducts into
the intestine thereby aiding the digestion of fat-containing foods.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The pear-shaped organ found below the liver. Bile is concentrated and stored
in the gallbladder.; CDISC: A sac-like organ located adjacent to the liver that stores and concentrates
bile produced by the liver.; UBERON: An organ that aids digestion and stores bile produced by the liver.;