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Definition of gallstones. in English English dictionary: cholelithiasis; A solid mass, "pebbles" formed by the precipitation (crystallization) of cholesterol (most common in the U S and Europe) or bilirubin (most common in Asia) in the gallbladder Gallstones may be asymptomatic (without symptoms) or they may result in inflammation and infection of the gallbladder; a stonelike mass that forms in the gallbladder and is composed mainly of cholesterol crystals; solid masses or stones made of cholesterol or bilirubin that form in the gallbladder or bile ducts; Stone-like objects that form from cholesterol and other substances in the bile They may be as small as tiny crystals or as large as golf balls; Gallstones form in the gallbladder when cholesterol or pigments crystallize out of bile They can vary in size from as small as grains of sand to as large as golf balls Sometimes gallstones get stuck in the bile ducts causing attacks of severe abdominal pain The tendency to form gallstones is partially inherited and is more common in people who are obese, overeat or lose weight rapidly through extreme diets; An overview of gallstones including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment; plural of gallstone

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