noun
- hard deposits that form in the gallbladder, typically composed of cholesterol or bile salts
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor said her abdominal pain was caused by gallstones.
- Surgery may be necessary to remove large gallstones.
- A low-fat diet can help prevent the formation of gallstones.
- The ultrasound revealed several small gallstones in his gallbladder.
- She experienced severe pain when the gallstones blocked her bile duct.
- Many people have gallstones without knowing it because they cause no symptoms.