gallstone
gb/ɡˈɔlstˌoʊn/ us/ɡˈɔlstˌoʊn/
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hard stone in gallbladder
A gallstone is a small hard stone that forms in the gallbladder.
Usage pattern:
have gallstones; a gallstone
Common mistake:
Not the same as a kidney stone; they form in different organs.
Themes
health
|medicine
Examples
- He went to the hospital with severe pain caused by a gallstone.
- An ultrasound showed several gallstones.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gallstone
IPA
GB/ɡˈɔlstˌoʊn/
US/ɡˈɔlstˌoʊn/
Syllables & stress
gall - stone (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (gall)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gallstone
- Plural: gallstones
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