gallnut

Meanings

• A solid, oval-shaped growth that forms in the gallbladder or bile ducts.

  - "The patient complained of a sharp pain in the upper right abdomen. Upon further examination, the doctor discovered a gallnut lodged in the bile duct."
  - "During a routine check-up, the doctor detected an abnormal growth in the patient's gallbladder. Upon further investigation, the doctors diagnosed the growth as a gallnut."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gallnut
all , ball , call , fall , gall , hall , mall , pall , small , tall , wall

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. gallnut () : A solid, oval-shaped growth that forms in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of gallnut that leads to same result
gallnut , gallnuts

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Etymology

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The term 'gallnut' is derived from the Old English word 'galenutu', which means 'nut from the gallbladder'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that gallnuts can range in size from a grain of sand to a cherry stone?

2. Did you know that gallnuts are not harmful unless they obstruct the flow of bile from the liver to the small intestine?

3. Did you know that gallnuts are rich in cholesterol and other nutrients that are important for maintaining a healthy digestive system?

4. Did you know that gallnuts have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years? They have been used to treat a wide range of conditions, including gallstones, jaundice, indigestion, and constipation.

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1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a solid, oval-shaped growth that forms in the gallbladder or bile ducts. This growth is commonly referred to as a gallnut.

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