Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Ursodiol (ur-so-DYE-ole)
A drug that is used to dissolve gallstones in people who can’t have surgery to remove them. It is also being studied in the prevention of colorectal cancer. Ursodiol belongs to the family of drugs called anticholelithics.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.