Translate text 
Translate files Gallstone
/ˈɡɔːlstoʊn/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A solid particle that forms from bile cholesterol and bilirubin in the gallbladder.
The doctor diagnosed her with gallstones after she complained of severe abdominal pain.
Gallstones can cause a variety of symptoms, including nausea and fever.
After the ultrasound, it was confirmed that he had several gallstones.
Treatment for gallstones may involve surgery to remove the gallbladder.
Due to the complications caused by her gallstones, the surgeon recommended laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Diet plays a role in the formation of gallstones.
She changed her diet in hopes of preventing the formation of gallstones.
Gallstones can lead to more serious conditions like pancreatitis.
He was hospitalized for pancreatitis caused by a gallstone blocking the pancreatic duct.
Etymology
Middle English, from gall + stone
Common Phrases and Expressions
gallbladder attack:
A sudden onset of pain caused by gallstones affecting the gallbladder.
passing a gallstone:
The process in which a gallstone moves from the gallbladder or bile duct and is expelled.