Pathologic Function
lithiasis
li·thi·a·sis [ li-thahy-uh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Pathologic Processes
Definitions related to lithiasis:
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The formation of stones (calculi) in the body.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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