Term info
database cross reference
- MSH:D002769
- SNOMEDCT_US:266474003
- UMLS:C0008350
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Gallstones range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball. Cholesterol gallstones are the most common type of gallstone. Gallstones resulting from too much bilirubin in the bile are referred to as pigment stones.
definition
Hard, pebble-like deposits that form within the gallbladder.
has exact synonym
Gallstones
id
HP:0001081