Definition of lithiasis in English:
lithiasis
noun lɪˈθʌɪəsɪsləˈθaɪəsəs
mass nounMedicine The formation of stony concretions (calculi) in the body, most often in the gall bladder or urinary system.
Example sentencesExamples
- A 58 year old man with a clinical history of diabetes mellitus and left renal lithiasis presented with a left inguinal mass.
- The patient described in this report had every major complication of Caroli disease, including recurrent cholangitis, liver abscess, biliary lithiasis, and cholangiocarcinoma.
- Alkalizing beverages are highly effective in preventing the recurrence of calcium oxalate, uric acid and cystine lithiasis.
- Using the helical CT scan as the standard, the authors calculated the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values and accuracy of microscopic- or dipstick-positive hematuria with regard to renal lithiasis.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin, based on Greek lithos 'stone'.