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源自中古英语 'galle'(胆汁)与 'stone'(石头)的组合,直译为“胆汁中的石头”。
❶ 胆结石,指胆囊或胆管中形成的硬质颗粒,主要由胆固醇或胆色素沉积而成,可能引起剧烈腹痛。
“The doctor found several gallstones during the ultrasound examination.”
(医生在超声波检查中发现了几颗胆结石。)
“Eating too much fatty food can increase the risk of developing gallstones.”
(摄入过多高脂肪食物会增加患胆结石的风险。)
pass gallstones — 指胆结石自然排出体外的过程,通常伴随剧烈疼痛。
“Some small gallstones can pass on their own without surgery.”
(一些小的胆结石可以不经手术自行排出。)