bilestone

A noun referring to a calculus or hard mass that forms in the gall bladder or its ducts.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Stein oder eine feste Bildung bezeichnet, die sich in der Gallenblase oder ihren Gängen bildet.

1. Gallstone C1 formal medical

   A small, hard, crystalline mass formed in the gallbladder or bile ducts, often causing pain or obstruction.

   • The patient was diagnosed with a bilestone after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
   • Surgery was required to remove the bilestone blocking the bile duct.
   • A diet high in fat can increase the risk of developing bilestones.

   🇩🇪Gallenstein

   Synonyme: gallstone