Gallstone
noun
A hard, solid piece made of fat and cholesterol that forms in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
The doctor said the patient's abdominal pain might be due to gallstones.

Often appears as...
- pass a gallstone
- have gallstones
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noun
A hard, solid piece made of fat and cholesterol that forms in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
The doctor said the patient's abdominal pain might be due to gallstones.

Often appears as...
- pass a gallstone
- have gallstones
Usage tips
Technical
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Medical Condition
Gallstones relate to health and are discussed in medical or healthcare contexts.

During the health class, we discussed how gallstones affect digestion.
Possible Symptoms
Gallstones can cause symptoms like pain, which is why they're mentioned when talking about stomach problems.

She complained about a sharp pain that could be a symptom of gallstones.
Treatment Discussion
The word 'gallstones' may be used when discussing options for medical treatment.

The surgeon explained how the gallstones would be removed.
Medical Condition
Gallstones relate to health and are discussed in medical or healthcare contexts.

During the health class, we discussed how gallstones affect digestion.
Possible Symptoms
Gallstones can cause symptoms like pain, which is why they're mentioned when talking about stomach problems.

She complained about a sharp pain that could be a symptom of gallstones.
Treatment Discussion
The word 'gallstones' may be used when discussing options for medical treatment.

The surgeon explained how the gallstones would be removed.
Medical Condition
Gallstones relate to health and are discussed in medical or healthcare contexts.

During the health class, we discussed how gallstones affect digestion.
Possible Symptoms
Gallstones can cause symptoms like pain, which is why they're mentioned when talking about stomach problems.

She complained about a sharp pain that could be a symptom of gallstones.
Treatment Discussion
The word 'gallstones' may be used when discussing options for medical treatment.

The surgeon explained how the gallstones would be removed.
Video examples
The most groundbreaking...
from a gallstone to a 4.5 billion-year-old planet. Now think bigger, take it to biology. Say you see shark teeth in one layer and a fossil of an organism you've never seen under that. The deeper fossil's older, yes? You now have evidence
Video examples
The most groundbreaking...
from a gallstone to a 4.5 billion-year-old planet. Now think bigger, take it to biology. Say you see shark teeth in one layer and a fossil of an organism you've never seen under that. The deeper fossil's older, yes? You now have evidence
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