First Known Use: circa 1657
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lithiasis
noun li·thi·a·sis \li-ˈthī-ə-səs\
plural li·thi·a·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of LITHIASIS
: the formation of stony concretions in the body (as in the gallbladder)
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Origin of LITHIASIS
New Latin, from Greek, from lithos
Rhymes with LITHIASIS
Medical Dictionary
lithiasis
noun li·thi·a·sis \lith-ˈī-ə-səs\
plural li·thi·a·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of LITHIASIS
: the formation of stony concretions in the body (as in the urinary tract or gallbladder)—often used in combination <cholelithiasis>
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