lithiasis

lithiasis
   Having stones, usually in reference to the kidneys and urinary tract, sometimes to the gall bladder apparatus. Technically this can also refer to salivary gland calculi and impacted precipitants in the seminal vesicles or prostate.

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  • Lithiasis — Li*thi a*sis (l[i^]*th[imac] [.a]*s[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. liqi asis, fr. li qos stone.] (Med.) The formation of stony concretions or calculi in any part of the body, especially in the bladder and urinary passages. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lithiăsis — (v. ar.), Steinkrankheit …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Lithiasis — (griech.), Steinkrankheit, s. Harnsteine …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Lithiasis — Lithiăsis (grch.), die Steinkrankheit, s. Harnsteine …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • lithiasis — [li thī′ə sis] n. [ModL < Gr lithos, stone + IASIS] the formation of calculi, or mineral concretions, within the body …   English World dictionary

  • Lithiasis — Li|thi|a|sis 〈f.; , thi|a|sen; Med.〉 Bildung von Konkrementen (Steinen) in einem (Hohl )Organ od. Gewebe [<grch. lithos „Stein“] * * * Lithiasis   die, /... asen und ...ses, Steinleiden, Steinbildung, v. a. in Galle (Cholelithiasis) oder Niere …   Universal-Lexikon

  • lithiasis — /li thuy euh sis/, n. Pathol. the formation or presence of stony concretions, as calculi, in the body. [1650 60; < NL < Gk lithíasis; see LITH , IASIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • lithiasis — Formation of calculi of any kind, especially of biliary or urinary calculi. [litho + G. iasis, condition] l. conjunctivae hard nodules caused by deposition of calcareous material in areas of cellular degeneration in Henle …   Medical dictionary

  • lithiasis — li•thi•a•sis [[t]lɪˈθaɪ ə sɪs[/t]] n. pat the formation or presence of stony concretions in the body • Etymology: 1650–60; < NL < Gk lithíāsis …   From formal English to slang

  • lithiasis — noun the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ • Hypernyms: ↑pathology • Hyponyms: ↑cholelithiasis, ↑enterolithiasis, ↑nephrolithiasis, ↑renal lithiasis …   Useful english dictionary

  • lithiasis conjunctivae — conjunctival lithiasis conjunctival concretions …   Medical dictionary

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