urolithiasis

noun

uro·lith·ia·sis ˌyu̇r-ə-li-ˈthī-ə-səs

: a condition that is marked by the formation or presence of calculi in the urinary tract

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of urolithiasis was circa 1860

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“Urolithiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urolithiasis. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

urolithiasis

noun

uro·lith·ia·sis ˌyu̇r-ə-lith-ˈī-ə-səs

plural urolithiases -ˌsēz

: a condition that is characterized by the formation or presence of calculi in the urinary tract

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