gallstone
noun
an abnormal stonelike mass, usually of cholesterol, formed in the gallbladder or bile passages.
gallstones
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pluralof gallstone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Doctors at a Los Angeles hospital were able to rule out gallstones, and on Tuesday, a representative for the “Goonies” star told The Times that they cracked the case, and Feldman is on the mend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Because the pearls are denser than surrounding tissue and resemble small stones, they can sometimes complicate diagnosis by mimicking kidney or gallstones.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026
Cases include electrocution, drowning, overdose, scurvy, sickle cell anemia, a nail in the chest, a fastball in the eye and gallstones, with all the personal drama one expects from a hospital show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
He said under the right supervision the medicine "can make a massive difference" but the side effects can range from nausea, constipation and diarrhoea, to more sinister things such as pancreatitis and gallstones.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
His liver was swollen and red and did not look healthy, but they could not find any sign of gallstones.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
