gallstones

Formed when the cholesterol or pigment content of bile becomes crystallized. If the crystals obstruct any of the ducts, they can cause acute pain and jaundice.

Mentioned in

ablation
bilestone
Biliary calculus
Bilifuscin
Biliprasin
calculus
cholecystectomy
cholecystitis
cholecystotomy
cholelithiasis
cholelithotomy
cholesterol
concretion
cutting out
excision
extirpation
gall
gall bladder
gallstone

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