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cholecyst

[ koh-luh-sist, kol-uh- ]

noun

, Anatomy.

cholecyst

/ ˈkɒlɪsɪst /

noun

  1. See gall bladder
    rare.
    another name for gall bladder

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Other Words From

  • chole·cystic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cholecyst1

First recorded in 1865–70; chole- + -cyst

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