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black gallstone |
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black gallstone Internal medicine A gallstone composed of bilirubin polymers mixed with mucin glycoprotein matrix; BGs are most common in a background of cirrhosis and chronic hemolysis, as occurs in sickle cell anemia or thalassemia; BGs
comprise 10-90% of all gallstones, depending on the population being studied, and have more calcium, carbonate and unmeasured residue, but less cholesterol and fat. See Gallstone. Cf Brown gallstone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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