cholecyst

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

nounAnatomy.

Origin of cholecyst

1
First recorded in 1865–70; chole- + -cyst

Other words from cholecyst

  • cho·le·cys·tic, adjective

Words Nearby cholecyst

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British Dictionary definitions for cholecyst

cholecyst

/ (ˈkɒlɪsɪst) /


noun
  1. rare another name for gall bladder

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