gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn 
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages
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He was then rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors ruled out gallstones as a cause.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
The outlet added that they were told his medical team believes the episode could be pancreatitis or gallstones, but that the actor still needs to undergo additional testing.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Obesity raises the risk of gallstones in general, but data from clinical trials have shown that people on GLP-1 treatments have a 37 percent higher relative risk of developing gallbladder disease, which can include the formation of gallstones.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
The procedure is commonly used to spot gallstones, inflammation and tumors.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
The outlet added that they were told his medical team believes the episode could be pancreatitis or gallstones, but that the actor still needs to undergo additional testing.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Obesity raises the risk of gallstones in general, but data from clinical trials have shown that people on GLP-1 treatments have a 37 percent higher relative risk of developing gallbladder disease, which can include the formation of gallstones.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
The procedure is commonly used to spot gallstones, inflammation and tumors.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
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“Gallstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallstone. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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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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