Definition of lithiasis Lithiasis

li•thi•a•sis

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What does lithiasis mean?

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Noun Plural: lithiases
lithiasis - the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
		pathology the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
		cholelithiasis the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
		enterolithiasis the presence of calculi in the intestines

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lithiasis (Noun)
The process of forming stone-like deposits or calculi formed in an internal organ, such as a gallstone in the gall bladder .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

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

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

lithiasis
li-thī′a-sis, n. a bodily condition in which uric acid is deposited as stone or gravel in the urinary canals. [Gr. lithos, a stone.]

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lithiasis, noun, singular of lithiases.

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