胆のう

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 胆のう is read as たんのう and is a noun for the gallbladder, the organ that stores bile in the body.
• Basic usage: Its anatomical location appears in 胆のうの位置, while its function appears in 胆のうの働き.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Location and function of an organ
  • It is used when explaining where the particular organ is and what it does through a medical image or model.
• Difference from 肝臓
  • 肝臓 is the liver, which produces bile, while 胆のう is the separate organ that stores it.