Definitions of gallstone
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a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
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synonyms:
bilestone
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type of:
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calculus, concretion
a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
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calculus, concretion
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