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Definition of Agenesis of the gallbladder

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Agenesis of the gallbladder: A condition in which the gallbladder fails to develop. It occurs in 1 in about every 1,000 people, usually without additional birth defects.