cholelithiasis

noun

cho·​le·​li·​thi·​a·​sis ˌkō-lə-li-ˈthī-ə-səs How to pronounce cholelithiasis (audio)
: production of gallstones
also : the resulting abnormal condition

Examples of cholelithiasis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These include: Gallstones (cholelithiasis): Gallstones are hard, pebble-like deposits that form in the gallbladder. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 Another type of obstruction is cholelithiasis, where stones form within the gallbladder. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cholelithiasis was circa 1860

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“Cholelithiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholelithiasis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

cholelithiasis

noun
cho·​le·​li·​thi·​a·​sis ˌkō-li-lith-ˈī-ə-səs How to pronounce cholelithiasis (audio)
plural cholelithiases -ˌsēz How to pronounce cholelithiasis (audio)
: production of gallstones
also : the resulting abnormal condition

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