General Anatomy · Digestive System · Easy
Gallbladder
Meaning: A small pear-shaped sac beneath the liver that stores and concentrates bile before releasing it after meals.
In practice: Ultrasound showed several stones in the gallbladder, explaining her right upper quadrant pain after fatty meals.
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