gall stones
Crystallized bile deposits
Gall stones are hardite deposits that form in the gallbladder, a small organ that stores bile.
They range from grain-sized to golf-ball-sized and may cause no symptoms or severe abdominal pain when they block bile ducts.
Treatment ranges from watchful waiting to surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Also spelled as one word: gallstones.
- biliaryConcerning bile production
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- bile ductDigestive fluid conduit
- lithotripsyShattering calculi with soundwaves
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