| cholelith | Synonym: gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cholelithiasis | <gastroenterology> The presence or formation of gallstones. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cholelithotomy | Operative removal of a gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholelithotripsy | Rarely used term for the crushing of a gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tripsis, a rubbing (05 Mar 2000) |
| cholelithotrity | Rarely used term for the crushing of a gallstone. Origin: chole-+ G. Lithos, stone, + L. Tero, pp. Tritus, to rub (05 Mar 2000) |