cholelithiasis
noun
cho·le·li·thi·a·sis
ˌkō-lə-li-ˈthī-ə-səs 
: production of gallstones
also
: the resulting abnormal condition
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These include: Gallstones (cholelithiasis): Gallstones are hard, pebble-like deposits that form in the gallbladder.
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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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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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“Cholelithiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholelithiasis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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cholelithiasis
noun
cho·le·li·thi·a·sis
ˌkō-li-lith-ˈī-ə-səs
plural cholelithiases
-ˌsēz
: production of gallstones
also
: the resulting abnormal condition
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