urolithiasis

noun

uro·​lith·​ia·​sis ˌyu̇r-ə-li-ˈthī-ə-səs How to pronounce urolithiasis (audio)
: 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

Time Traveler
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 26 Jul. 2025.

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