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Cholelithiasis

Also called Gallstones

GastroenterologySurgeryImportant

The presence or formation of calculi within the gallbladder cavity, which may cause biliary colic or progress to cholecystitis.

Korean

담석증(담석)

담낭 내 담석 형성; 담도 산통이나 담낭염·췌장염으로 진행할 수 있음.

French

Lithiase vésiculaire(Calculs biliaires)

Présence ou formation de calculs dans la vésicule biliaire, pouvant causer une colique biliaire ou évoluer vers une cholécystite.

Word parts

  • chol/eRoot(Greek) Bile, gall
  • lith/oRoot(Greek) Stone, calculus
  • -iasisSuffix(Greek) Abnormal condition, infestation

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