gallstone

[gawl-stohn] / ˈgɔlˌstoʊn /

NOUN

mass in gallbladder

Synonyms

STRONG

bilestone calculus concretion cystolith

WEAK

biliary calculus

Example Sentences

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Most had positive experiences, with no gallstone complications.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

By morning, the man was feeling better — the jammed gallstone must have gotten loose and moved on.

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

He was asked whether to remove a gallstone, if it was okay to begin chemotherapy, and whether this was a good time for a root canal.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2022

Ginsburg participated remotely from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore in 2020 while hospitalized with an infection caused by a gallstone.

From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2022

Then I went to the hospital and they operated and got out the biggest gallstone they ever saw.

From Washo Religion by Downs, James F.