gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn 
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages
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Too much fat around the abdominal area can also lead to gallstones and gallbladder disease and raise the risk of kidney disease.9
Fertility and Pregnancy Concerns
Being overweight may affect your ability to become pregnant.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 15 July 2024
Medication can help break up gallstones, but in some cases surgery to remove gallstones is necessary.
—American College Of Lifestyle Medicine, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2024
Shock wave lithotripsy: This treatment uses shock waves to blast gallstones into small pieces.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Collectively, their research was applied to the treatment of high blood pressure, blood clots and other circulatory problems, asthma, allergies, peptic ulcers, gallstones and kidney stones.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 15 July 2024
Medication can help break up gallstones, but in some cases surgery to remove gallstones is necessary.
—American College Of Lifestyle Medicine, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2024
Shock wave lithotripsy: This treatment uses shock waves to blast gallstones into small pieces.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Collectively, their research was applied to the treatment of high blood pressure, blood clots and other circulatory problems, asthma, allergies, peptic ulcers, gallstones and kidney stones.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 11 July 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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