cholecyst

cho·le·cyst

[koh-luh-sist, kol-uh-]
noun Anatomy.

Origin:
1865–70; chole- + -cyst

cho·le·cys·tic, adjective
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cholecyst (ˈkɒlɪsɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
rare another name for gall bladder

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cholecyst cho·le·cyst (kō'lĭ-sĭst')
n.
See gallbladder.

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