noun
- Plural of cholelithiasis; the formation or presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Plural form
Examples
- The study examined cholelithiases in patients over 50 years old.
- Multiple cholelithiases were detected during the ultrasound examination.
- Risk factors for cholelithiases include obesity and high cholesterol.
- The physician documented several cases of asymptomatic cholelithiases.
- Cholelithiases can lead to complications such as cholecystitis if left untreated.