cholecyst

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) + cyst

Noun

cholecyst (plural cholecysts)

1. (anatomy) The gall bladder.

Derived terms

• cholecystectomy
• cholecystic

Translations

gall bladder — see gall bladder

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “cholecyst”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.