lithiasis

[ li-thahy-uh-sis ]

nounPathology.
  1. the formation or presence of stony concretions, as calculi, in the body.

Origin of lithiasis

1
1650–60; <New Latin <Greek lithíāsis;see lith-, -iasis

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lithiasis

/ (lɪˈθaɪəsɪs) /


noun
  1. pathol the formation of a calculus

Origin of lithiasis

1
C17: New Latin; see litho-, -iasis

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