胆囊 (dǎnnáng): gallbladder

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一个胆囊 gè

他因为胆囊结石接受了手术。

Tā yīnwèi dǎnnáng jiéshí jiēshòu le shǒushù.

He underwent surgery due to gallstones in his gallbladder.

胆囊的主要功能是储存胆汁。

Dǎnnáng de zhǔyào gōngnéng shì chǔcún dǎnzhī.

The main function of the gallbladder is to store bile.

医生建议她切除发炎的胆囊。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā qiēchú fāyán de dǎnnáng.

The doctor recommended removing her inflamed gallbladder.

memory

胆 means courage or gallbladder, and 囊 means a sac or pouch. The gallbladder is literally the 'bile sac' - a pouch that stores 胆汁 (bile).

胆 dǎn

囊 náng