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Lithiasis

Introduction: Lithiasis

Description of Lithiasis

Lithiasis: Formation of stones.

Lithiasis: Formation of calculi of any kind, especially of biliary or urinary calculi. [litho- + G. -iasis, condition]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Lithiasis: the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ.
Source: WordNet 2.1

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.
Source: MeSH 2007

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Broader terms for Lithiasis

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Hierarchical classifications of Lithiasis

The following list attempts to classify Lithiasis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

  • pathology
  • health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
  • pathological state
  • condition,status
  • state

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

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