Asked by
Joao Pedro da Silva Lima
on Oct 11, 2024Verified
Gallstones
A) alimentary canal
B) bolus
C) cholecystectomy
D) cholelithiasis
E) chyme
F) cirrhosis
G) colitis
H) diverticulosis
I) duodenum
J) esophagus
K) flatus
L) ileostomy
M) incontinent
N) jaundice
O) peptic
P) proctoscope
Q) sigmoidoscopy
Cholelithiasis
The medical condition characterized by the formation of gallstones in the gallbladder.
Gallstones
Gallstones are solid particles that form from bile cholesterol and bilirubin in the gallbladder, which can lead to pain, inflammation, and infection.
- Identify the causes, symptoms, and impact of gallstones.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the causes, symptoms, and impact of gallstones.