χοληδόχος κύστη
cholidóchos kýsti
The English phrase gallbladder is χοληδόχος κύστη (cholidóchos kýsti) in Greek.
The term refers to the small organ located beneath the liver that stores bile.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of the adjective χοληδόχος (bile-carrying) and the noun κύστη (bladder/sac).
How do you pronounce it?
cholidóchos kýsti
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greek medicine, the 'choleric' temperament was one of the four humors. People thought that an overactive gallbladder led to a leadership-oriented but short-tempered personality.
- In Greek culture, the word for bile χολή is used metaphorically to describe a bitter or angry person. A person who is 'full of bile' is seen as chronically resentful.
- The root χολ- from χοληδόχος is the source of the English word 'cholera'. Historically, doctors believed cholera was caused by an excess of bile produced by the gallbladder.
Examples in context
- Κατά τον έλεγχο, ο γιατρός εξέτασε τη χοληδόχο κύστη μουDuring the check-up, the doctor examined my gallbladder
- Αφαίρεσα τη χοληδόχο κύστη μου χθεςI had my gallbladder removed yesterday
Example conversation
Kostas is explaining his medical results to Anastasia.
- Κώστας KostasΟ γιατρός είπε ότι η χοληδόχος κύστη έχει πρόβλημα.O giatros eipe oti i cholidohos kysti echei provlima.The doctor said that the gallbladder has a problem.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΤι ακριβώς σημαίνει αυτό, Κώστα;Ti akrivos simaine afto, Kosta?What exactly does that mean, Kostas?
- Κώστας KostasΠιθανόν να χρειαστεί χειρουργείο στη χοληδόχο κύστη.Pithanon na chreiastei cheirourgio sti cholidohos kysti.Surgery on the gallbladder may be necessary.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕλπίζω να περάσεις γρήγορα καλά.Elpizo na peraseis grigora kala.I hope you feel better soon.
