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gallstone

gall·stone [ gáwl stn ] (plural gall·stones)


noun 
Definition:
 
solid mass in gallbladder: a small hard mass that forms in the gallbladder, sometimes as a result of infection or blockage. Gallstones consist mainly of cholesterol, bile pigments, and calcium salts.

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