gallstone

See also: gall stone

English

Etymology

From gall +‎ stone.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔːl.stəʊn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑːl.stoʊn/

Noun

gallstone (plural gallstones)

  1. (biology, medicine) 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.

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