cholelithiasis
noun
cho·le·li·thi·a·sis
ˌkō-lə-li-ˈthī-ə-səs 
: production of gallstones
also
: the resulting abnormal condition
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Another type of obstruction is cholelithiasis, where stones form within the gallbladder.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
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cholelithiasis
noun
cho·le·li·thi·a·sis
ˌkō-li-lith-ˈī-ə-səs
plural cholelithiases
-ˌsēz
: production of gallstones
also
: the resulting abnormal condition
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