gallstone

noun

gall·​stone ˈgȯl-ˌstōn How to pronounce gallstone (audio)
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages

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Tom was also weirdly forthcoming about what had brought Cole to Heiwa in the first place, describing the reason as Cole’s desire to connect with and honor the memory of his late sister, June, who had died of a gallstone infection while at the retreat some 15 years earlier. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 Research has found a strong association between gallstones and MASLD. Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025 As a patient named Melissa struggled to recover from gallstones, Simone became curious about her post-menopause allergies. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025 The only real interesting case this week was Melissa, whose gallstones turned out to be a one-in-a-million cancer. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gallstone

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gallstone was in 1758

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“Gallstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallstone. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

gallstone

noun
gall·​stone ˈgȯl-ˌstōn How to pronounce gallstone (audio)
: a hard mass like a pebble that is formed in the gallbladder or bile passages

Medical Definition

gallstone

noun
gall·​stone ˈgȯl-ˌstōn How to pronounce gallstone (audio)
: a calculus (as of cholesterol) formed in the gallbladder or biliary passages

called also biliary calculus, cholelith

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