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cholelithiasis

American  
[koh-luh-li-thahy-uh-sis, kol-uh-] / ˌkoʊ lə lɪˈθaɪ ə sɪs, ˌkɒl ə- /

noun

Pathology.

  1. the presence of gallstones.

cholelithiasis Scientific  
/ kō′lə-lĭ-thī′ə-sĭs /

  1. The presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts.

Etymology

Origin of cholelithiasis

First recorded in 1855–60; cholelith + -iasis

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