- -lithiasis
- a word termination signifying calculi or concretions, used following a root designating the site in the body.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
-lithiasis
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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
