lithiasis

Noun

Meaning

The formation of stony concretions or calculi in any part of the body, especially in the bladder and urinary passages.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lithotomy lithophytic gallstone lithotripsy lithotome lithotrite nephrolithiasis cholelithiasis lithogenous lithophane lithontriptor lithotomical lithotrity calculi urolithiasis
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Hypernyms

pathology

Hyponyms

nephrolithiasis cholelithiasis enterolithiasis renal lithiasis

Phrases with the word

bowel lithiasis enteric lithiasis gastrointestinal lithiasis intestinal lithiasis lithiasis conjunctivitis

Examples

Lithiasis (stone formation) in the kidneys is called nephrolithiasis (main), from nephro- (kidney) + -lith (stone) + -iasis (disorder). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lithia water lithian lithiasic lithiasis conjunctivitis lithiate lithiated