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gallstone

Syllabification: (gall·stone)
Pronunciation: /ˈgôlˌstōn/
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Definition of gallstone

noun

  • a small, hard crystalline mass formed abnormally in the gallbladder or bile ducts from bile pigments, cholesterol, and calcium salts. Gallstones can cause severe pain and blockage of the bile duct.

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