concretion, n.
(concretions)
(concretions)
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
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coalescence coalescency coalition concretion conglutination
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an increase in the density of something
<noun.event>
compaction compression concretion densification
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a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
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calculus concretion
sample sentences
"renal calculi can be very painful"
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bladder stone, cystolith
enterolith
gallstone, bilestone
kidney stone, urinary calculus, nephrolith, renal calculus
ptyalith
sialolith, salivary calculus
urolith
hypernym
the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
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concretion
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