What does gallstone mean?

Definitions for gallstone
ˈgɔlˌstoʊngall·stone

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word gallstone.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. gallstone, bilestonenoun

    a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts

Wiktionary

  1. gallstonenoun

    A small, hard object, in the shape of a pebble, that sometimes forms in the gallbladder or bile duct; composed of cholesterol, bile pigments and calcium salts.

ChatGPT

  1. gallstone

    A gallstone is a hard, crystalline substance that forms in the gallbladder or bile ducts often due to an imbalance in the substances that make up bile. They can vary in size and may cause pain and other complications if they block the bile ducts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gallstonenoun

    a concretion, or calculus, formed in the gall bladder or biliary passages. See Calculus, n., 1

Wikidata

  1. Gallstone

    A gallstone is a crystalline concretion formed within the gallbladder by accretion of bile components. These calculi are formed in the gallbladder but may distally pass into other parts of the biliary tract such as the cystic duct, common bile duct, pancreatic duct, or the ampulla of Vater. Rarely, in cases of severe inflammation, gallstones may erode through the gallbladder into adherent bowel potentially causing an obstruction termed gallstone ileus. Presence of gallstones in the gallbladder may lead to acute cholecystitis, an inflammatory condition characterized by retention of bile in the gallbladder and often secondary infection by intestinal microorganisms, predominantly Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Bacteroides species. Presence of gallstones in other parts of the biliary tract can cause obstruction of the bile ducts, which can lead to serious conditions such as ascending cholangitis or pancreatitis. Either of these two conditions can be life-threatening and are therefore considered to be medical emergencies.

Matched Categories

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce gallstone?

How to say gallstone in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gallstone in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gallstone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of gallstone in a Sentence

  1. Peter Mattei:

    If you have gallstones and you have symptoms from your gallstone, then we usually recommend surgery to remove the gallbladder.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

gallstone#100000#127651#333333

Translations for gallstone

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for gallstone »

Translation

Find a translation for the gallstone definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"gallstone." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 6 Feb. 2025. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/gallstone>.

Discuss these gallstone definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for gallstone? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    gallstone

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    the act of making a noisy disturbance
    A denudate
    B summon
    C rumpus
    D elaborate

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for gallstone: