gallstone

/ˈɡɒlstəʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, hard particle or pebble that forms in the gallbladder, often due to concentration of bile salts, and can cause pain, blockages, or other complications if it moves into the bile ducts or is not passed from the gallbladder during digestion.

“Her doctor told her that the pain she was experiencing was likely caused by a gallstone that had moved into her bile duct.”

Synonyms

  • biliary calculus
  • cholelith