gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn 
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages
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These drugs can also cause gallbladder problems, such as gallstones or even inflammation of the gallbladder which is known as cholecystitis.
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Sudden weight loss can increase the risk of gallstone formation, so aim for a gradual reduction.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Plus, rapid weight loss associated with the drug may contribute to gallstone formation, while the emotional and psychological impacts of sudden changes in appetite and body composition remain unstudied.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Jan. 2025
Tom was also weirdly forthcoming about what had brought Cole to Heiwa in the first place, describing the reason as Cole’s desire to connect with and honor the memory of his late sister, June, who had died of a gallstone infection while at the retreat some 15 years earlier.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Sudden weight loss can increase the risk of gallstone formation, so aim for a gradual reduction.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Plus, rapid weight loss associated with the drug may contribute to gallstone formation, while the emotional and psychological impacts of sudden changes in appetite and body composition remain unstudied.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Jan. 2025
Tom was also weirdly forthcoming about what had brought Cole to Heiwa in the first place, describing the reason as Cole’s desire to connect with and honor the memory of his late sister, June, who had died of a gallstone infection while at the retreat some 15 years earlier.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Gallstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallstone. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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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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