lithiasis

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/lɪˈθaɪ.əsɪs/

noun

The process of forming stonelike deposits or calculi formed in an internal organ, such as a gallstone in the gall bladder.

OriginLatin lithiasis ← Ancient Greek λιθίασις →
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Meanings

nounlithiasis (plural lithiases)

plural lithiases

  1. medicineThe process of forming stonelike deposits or calculi formed in an internal organ, such as a gallstone in the gall bladder.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
calculosis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλιθίασις“lithiasis”
  2. Latinlithiasis
  3. Englishlithiasis

From Latin lithiasis, from Ancient Greek λιθίασις (lithíasis, “lithiasis”), from λίθος (líthos, “stone”).

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Translations

French lithiase
  • lithiaseformation of stone-like deposits
German Lithiasis
  • Lithiasisformation of stone-like deposits
Korean 결석증
  • 결석증 (gyeolseokjeung)formation of stone-like deposits
Latin lithiasis
  • lithiasisformation of stone-like deposits
Spanish litiasis
  • litiasisformation of stone-like deposits
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APA

lithiasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithiasis

MLA

“lithiasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithiasis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lithiasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithiasis.

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