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膽結石

简胆结石 · 繁膽結石

Mandarin · pinyin dǎn jié shí

gallstone

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膽: Look up this written character
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
胆: dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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3–2–2 · dan3 jie2 shi2

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noun

(pathology) gallstone

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