A gallstone is a small, painful lump which can develop in your gall bladder.
gallstone in British English
(ˈɡɔːlˌstəʊn)
noun
pathology
a small hard concretion of cholesterol, bile pigments, and lime salts, formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Also called: bilestone
gallstone in American English
(ˈgɔlˌstoʊn)
noun
a small, solid mass formed in some gallbladders or bile ducts; biliary calculus: it is formed of cholesterol, or, occasionally, of calcium salts, and can obstruct the flow of bile, causing pain, jaundice, and other symptoms
Examples of 'gallstone' in a sentence
gallstone
The unfortunate victim was misdiagnosed as having gallstones.
The Sun (2010)
Similar studies have found three cups of coffee can lower the chance of ovarian cancer and gallstones.
The Sun (2013)
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British English: gallstone /ˈɡɔːlˌstəʊn/ NOUN
A gallstone is a small, painful lump which can develop in your gall bladder.