gallstone

Meaning

A small, hard object, in the shape of a pebble, that sometimes forms in the gallbladder or bile duct; composed of cholesterol, bile pigments and calcium salts.

Synonyms

biliary calculus

Translations

cálculo biliar

calcolo biliare

Calcul biliaire

cholélithe

Colelitíase

safra taşı

الحصوة

safrakesesi taşı

Etymology

From gall + stone.

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