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Gallbladder Emptying

Medical Definition: A process whereby bile is delivered from the gallbladder into the duodenum. The emptying is caused by both contraction of the gallbladder and relaxation of the sphincter mechanism at the choledochal terminus.
Previously Indexed: Gallbladder (1975-1991)

Gallbladder Emptying Medical Definitions and Terms

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