gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn 
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages
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How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain Apart Unlike symptomatic but uncomplicated gallstones (which warrant an elective cholecystectomy), complications of gallstones warrant an emergency cholecystectomy.
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Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
One person is in charge of a root canal, someone else is setting the broken foot, another person is working on a displaced shoulder, and still another is getting rid of a gallstone.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Removal of gallstones includes: Cholecystectomy: This involves the removal of your gallbladder through open surgery or laparoscopic surgery.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Be sure to discuss gallstone cleanses and flushes with a healthcare provider.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
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Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
One person is in charge of a root canal, someone else is setting the broken foot, another person is working on a displaced shoulder, and still another is getting rid of a gallstone.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Removal of gallstones includes: Cholecystectomy: This involves the removal of your gallbladder through open surgery or laparoscopic surgery.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Be sure to discuss gallstone cleanses and flushes with a healthcare provider.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
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gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn
: a hard mass like a pebble that is formed in the gallbladder or bile passages
Medical Definition
gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages
called also biliary calculus, cholelith
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