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lɪˈθaɪ ə sɪslithi·a·sis
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Princeton's WordNet
lithiasisnoun
the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
Wiktionary
lithiasisnoun
The process of forming stone-like deposits or calculi formed in an internal organ, such as a gallstone in the gall bladder.
Etymology: From lithiasis, from λιθίασις, from λίθος.
Wikipedia
lithiasis
A calculus (plural calculi), often called a stone, is a concretion of material, usually mineral salts, that forms in an organ or duct of the body. Formation of calculi is known as lithiasis (). Stones can cause a number of medical conditions. Some common principles (below) apply to stones at any location, but for specifics see the particular stone type in question. Calculi are not to be confused with gastroliths.
Webster Dictionary
Lithiasisnoun
the formation of stony concretions or calculi in any part of the body, especially in the bladder and urinary passages
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. liqi`asis, fr. li`qos stone.]
Chambers 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.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Lithiasis
A condition characterized by the formation of CALCULI and concretions in the hollow organs or ducts of the body. They occur most often in the gallbladder, kidney, and lower urinary tract.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lithiasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lithiasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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