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bilestone

/ˈbɪl.stoʊn/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈbɪl.stoʊn/

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

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее камень или твёрдое образование, формирующееся в желчном пузыре или его протоках.
  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.

    🇷🇺Желчный камень

    Synonyms: gallstone