[ 2 syll. de-mi, dem-i ] The baby girl name Demi is pronounced Deh-M IY-or D EH M-iy- â . Demi is of Old Greek and French origin. It is used mainly in English, French, and Greek.
Gallstones are pieces of solid material that form in the gallbladder. These stones develop because cholesterol and pigments in bile sometimes form hard particles. The two main types of gallstones are: 1  Cholesterol stones: Usually yellow-green in color, approximately 80% of gallstones are cholesterol stones.allstones form in the gallbladder, a small organ located under the liver. The gallbladder aids in the digestive process by storing bile and secreting it into the small intestine when food enters.
gallstone. a stonelike mass (calculus) in the gallbladder; the presence of gallstones is known medically as cholelithiasis. The cause is unknown, although there is evidence of a connection between gallstones and obesity; an excess of cholesterol in the bile appears to be of major importance.Gallstones are most common in women after pregnancy, and in both men and women past age 35.They may be present for years without causing trouble.he cause is unknown, although there is evidence of a connection between gallstones and obesity; an excess of cholesterol in the bile appears to be of major importance. Gallstones are most common in women after pregnancy, and in both men and women past age 35. They may be present for years without causing trouble.