cholecyst

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

noun

, Anatomy.

1. gallbladder.

cholecyst

/ ˈkɒlɪsɪst /

noun

1. rare.
   another name for gall bladder

Other Words From

• chole·cystic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cholecyst¹

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