gallstone

[ gawl-stohn ]

/ ˈgɔlˌstoʊn /

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noun

an abnormal stonelike mass, usually of cholesterol, formed in the gallbladder or bile passages.

Also called biliary calculus.

Origin of gallstone

First recorded in 1750–60; gall¹ + stone

Words nearby gallstone

gallows frame, gallows humor, gallows humour, gallows tree, gallsickness, gallstone, Gallup, Gallup poll, Gallup polls, gallus, galluses

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Example sentences from the Web for gallstone

Such is the pain produced by lead-colic, or by the passage of a gallstone or renal calculus.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland
Hysteria will imitate nearly every form of cramp, including even those due to gallstone and kidney calculus.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for gallstone

gallstone

/ (ˈɡɔːlˌstəʊn) /

noun

pathol a small hard concretion of cholesterol, bile pigments, and lime salts, formed in the gall bladder or its ductsAlso called: bilestone

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Cultural definitions for gallstone

gallstone

A hard, pebblelike material deposited in the gallbladder or bile ducts by the process of chemical precipitation. Gallstones can cause considerable pain and can even obstruct the flow of bile from the gallbladder. On some occasions, the entire gallbladder must be removed by surgery.

Medical definitions for gallstone

gallstone

[ gôl′stōn′ ]

n.

A concretion in the gallbladder or in a bile duct, composed chiefly of cholesterol, calcium salts, and bile pigments.biliary calculus cholelith

Scientific definitions for gallstone

gallstone

[ gôl′stōn′ ]

A small, hard, abnormal mass composed chiefly of cholesterol, calcium salts, and bile pigments, formed in the gallbladder or in a bile duct. The presence of gallstones can lead to painful obstruction or infection and is sometimes treated with cholecystectomy.

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释义	gallstone [ gawl-stohn ] / ˈgɔlˌstoʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gallstone ON THESAURUS.COM noun an abnormal stonelike mass, usually of cholesterol, formed in the gallbladder or bile passages. Also called biliary calculus. Origin of gallstone First recorded in 1750–60; gall¹ + stone Words nearby gallstone gallows frame, gallows humor, gallows humour, gallows tree, gallsickness, gallstone, Gallup, Gallup poll, Gallup polls, gallus, galluses Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gallstone Such is the pain produced by lead-colic, or by the passage of a gallstone or renal calculus. The Action of Medicines in the System\|Frederick William Headland Hysteria will imitate nearly every form of cramp, including even those due to gallstone and kidney calculus. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh British Dictionary definitions for gallstone gallstone / (ˈɡɔːlˌstəʊn) / noun pathol a small hard concretion of cholesterol, bile pigments, and lime salts, formed in the gall bladder or its ductsAlso called: bilestone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gallstone concretion, calculus, cystolith, bilestone, biliary calculus Cultural definitions for gallstone gallstone A hard, pebblelike material deposited in the gallbladder or bile ducts by the process of chemical precipitation. Gallstones can cause considerable pain and can even obstruct the flow of bile from the gallbladder. On some occasions, the entire gallbladder must be removed by surgery. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for gallstone gallstone [ gôl′stōn′ ] n. A concretion in the gallbladder or in a bile duct, composed chiefly of cholesterol, calcium salts, and bile pigments.biliary calculus cholelith The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for gallstone gallstone [ gôl′stōn′ ] A small, hard, abnormal mass composed chiefly of cholesterol, calcium salts, and bile pigments, formed in the gallbladder or in a bile duct. The presence of gallstones can lead to painful obstruction or infection and is sometimes treated with cholecystectomy. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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gallstone

noun

Origin of gallstone

Words nearby gallstone

Example sentences from the Web for gallstone

British Dictionary definitions for gallstone

noun

Words related to gallstone

Cultural definitions for gallstone

Medical definitions for gallstone

n.

Scientific definitions for gallstone