gallstone
noun
gall·stone
ˈgȯl-ˌstōn 
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages
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About 80% of pancreatitis cases are caused by gallstones or heavy drinking.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 24 June 2025
Bear bile is used to treat a variety of conditions including gallstones and liver disease.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
For You Frequent gallstones may indicate metabolic dysfunction.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
These drugs can also cause gallbladder problems, such as gallstones or even inflammation of the gallbladder which is known as cholecystitis.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 24 June 2025
Bear bile is used to treat a variety of conditions including gallstones and liver disease.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
For You Frequent gallstones may indicate metabolic dysfunction.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
These drugs can also cause gallbladder problems, such as gallstones or even inflammation of the gallbladder which is known as cholecystitis.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 17 June 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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