gallstones

Meanings

• noun

  Small, hard deposits that form in the gallbladder or bile ducts. They can cause pain and discomfort when they block the flow of bile.

  - "She was diagnosed with gallstones and required surgery to remove them."
  - "Gallstones can cause severe abdominal pain and require medical attention."

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Rhymes

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stones , thrones , mones , gones

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Variants

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gallstone , gallstones

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Etymology

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The term 'gallstones' comes from the Old English word 'gal' meaning bile and 'stane' meaning stone.

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Trivia

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1. Gallstones affect about 10% of the population in the United States.

2. The smallest gallstone ever recorded was only 0.2 inches in diameter.

3. Gallstones are more common in women than in men.

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Related Concepts

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1. cholelithiasis: The medical condition characterized by the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder.

2. gallbladder: A small, pear-shaped organ located in the upper right abdomen that stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver.

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Culture

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Gallstones have been mentioned in various forms of literature and art, such as in the works of Shakespeare and in medical illustrations.

How to Memorize "gallstones"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine small, pebble-like formations in the gallbladder or bile ducts that can obstruct the flow of bile.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gallstones' with the painful sensation in the abdomen that can occur when they block the flow of bile.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gallstones are small, hard stones in the gallbladder' to help remember the definition.

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