胆嚢

たんのう

Also written 胆のう, 胆囊

Meanings

1. Noun gallbladder; gall bladder

Kanji

• 胆 gall. Read as タン.
• 嚢 pouch; purse; bag. Read as ノウ.

Example sentences

• 胆のうの手術でしたら、この廊下をずっと行って右に曲がってください。
  For gall bladder surgery, go down this hall and take a right.

Words containing 胆嚢

• 胆嚢炎 (たんのうえん) cholecystitis
• 胆嚢癌 (たんのうがん) gallbladder cancer
• 胆嚢ポリープ (たんのうポリープ) gallbladder polyp

Word lists

• Anatomy

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