cistifellea
The English word gallbladder is translated into Italian as cistifellea.
The term refers to the small organ located under the liver that stores bile.
Which one should you use?
colecisti is the formal term.
Did you know?
- If an Italian person describes someone as having 'molto fiele' (much bile), they are suggesting that person is bitter or resentful.
- The term calcoli biliari for gallstones uses calcoli, which is the same word Italians use for 'mathematical calculations'.
- The term cistifellea is built from the Greek root for 'bladder' and the Latin root for 'bile', creating a linguistic hybrid.
Examples in context
- Il medico ha controllato la cistifellea.The doctor checked the gallbladder.
- Ho un dolore alla cistifellea.I have a pain in my gallbladder.
- La cistifellea è vicina al fegato.The gallbladder is near the liver.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are talking about a medical checkup.
- GiuliaAlessandro, come va la tua salute?Alessandro, how is your health?
- AlessandroNon è un periodo molto buono.It is not a very good period.
- GiuliaHai problemi alla cistifellea?Do you have problems with your gallbladder?
- AlessandroSì, il dottore deve controllarla.Yes, the doctor needs to check it.
